[Ares-races] Windows + Experience = Bad

Fri, 15 Mar 2002 15:34:19 -0600

Greetings; first let me admit that I yet to run an Linux machine and am
clueless of the actions needed to remedy a software crash that locks
everything up.  Second, this is a volunteer effort of a budget of nearly
zero. The Grid 8088 laptop with no hard drive and the 286 in the closet will
run YAPP and support a printer, I'm fairly positive they will not run the
Line OS. Third, with due respect I accept statements that, suggest near
perfection carefully. 73 Doug, N0LKK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin T. Focazio - KC2CXH" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Ares-races] Windows + Experience = Bad

: 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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