hear hear! I could not agree more.

--- Tia Haenni <thaenni@kc.rr.com> wrote:
> I totally agree. I am what you would term a newbie to
> Linux and everyone here has to admit that there was a
> time when they, too, were not infinitely knowledgeable on
> Linux or Windows or any other OS for that matter. I admit
> that most of what is discussed here regarding Linux goes
> over my head, but does that mean that I can't comprehend
> topics and become somewhat of an expert myself? Of course
> not. A condescending attitude towards those who are less
> knowledgeable than yourself only breeds the kind of
> contempt that many hold for the folks at M$. 
> 
> On 6/18/2002 2:59 PM, \"GodfatherofSoul\" Bellamy
> <mbellamy@kc.rr.com> wrote:
> >I think this is a very dangerous attitude to have
> towards newbies. 
> >
> > Linux elitism breeds contempt for ease-of-use which
> leads to neglect 
> >
> >for features which make it easier for the newbs to adopt
> Linux.

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And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
                                  Henry V Act 4 Scene 3

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