[Ares-races] Windows + Experience = Bad

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 13:56:56 -0500

The whole point is you won't need to power-cycle a linux machine.

At 5:26 PM -0600 3/13/02, Doug Younker wrote:
>With due respect Bob, Martin and the list; other than knowing how to reboot
>the system when neccessary the users shouldn't have to concerned with the OS
>at all.  Their only need is to know how to operate the application not the
>OS.  When it comes to placing permanent packet facilities I plan on using
>DOS with YAPP and hide the mouse.  Fewer crashes as compared to windows and
>can be rebooted by merely cycling the power switch and again compared to
>windows reboot is faster.  Operation of the YAPP application is straight
>forward and placing a simple cheat sheet will do for reminding users.  This
>way I can make use of inexpensive and donated surplus computers not owned by
>any government agency not subject to borrowing.  Another option I haven't
>researched fully is the use of dumb ternininals that can support newer
>printers.  73--Doug, N0LKK
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Burns K4RXR" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 3:35 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ares-races] Windows + Experience = Bad
>
>
>: At 09:44 AM 3/11/02, Martin T. Focazio - KC2CXH wrote:
>:
>: >Most ham radio operators will be able to learn the basics of Linux in
>: >about a week.
>:
>: Marty's comments about OS reliability are valid. However, I really think
>we
>: need to consider the users.
>:
>: A few years ago, I volunteered to set up computerized logging for my
>club's
>: Field Day operation. I picked one of the popular DOS-based logging
>: programs, set up three laptop computers (two operating positions plus one
>: back up) with the software, and let the contacts roll up.
>:
>: Wrong!
>:
>: Most of our members were not contesters, were not familiar with logging
>: programs, and new nothing about DOS. The logs were a mess. It took several
>: evenings of hair-pulling to get things straightened out. I blamed most of
>: the problems on the user-surlyness of the logging program. But a big part
>: of the problem was DOS.
>:
>: Most of today's computer users know Windows and nothing else. DOS is
>: something they've heard us OFs talk about and Linux simply befuddles them.
>:
>: My opinion is that for an ARES packet system to be of any value, it has to
>: be very simple and easy to use. Given the knowledge level of most users,
>: that would tend to steer me towards a Windows solution.
>:
>: Bob...
>:
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Martin T. Focazio
KC2CXH
[email protected]
Bucks County, Pennsylvania