Kclug Digest, Vol 50, Issue 24

[gary hildebrand]

Looks like a rant about people whose computer skills are limited by poor
little Billy Gates.  I keep in mind that those who love Wndows have never
used anything else; those who hate Wndows HAVE used something else.

Some people think sounding off in colorful language will make them feel
superior, and influence others into going along with their wants, needs and
desires.

They are usually mistaken.

Gary Hildebrand
St. Joseph, MO

 Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:53:01 -0500
> From: "Oren Beck" <orenbeck at gmail.com>
> Subject: Typematic rate in livecd.
> To: KCLUG <kclug at kclug.org>
>


> This is a query regarding what default settings should be for
> typematic. Earlier tonight the kiosk public terminal at the campground
> caused much Obscene Verbiage to be loudly spoken about Linux. The
> reason proved to be a typematic default setting of 600ms delay and 25
> cps repeat. I myself felt that setting to be Obscenity Worthy upon
> trying it. Perhaps this issue might underscore why public perceptions
> become what they are? As in this case- the guest needing to check her
> yahoo mail found the terminal repeat rate -Uh- described mostly in
> anatomical improbabilities liberally frosted with excretions. I wish I
> had an audio recording as the woman was rather direct in expressions.
> ALL avoidable had the person responsible for such setting's default
> numbers thought a bit.
>
> A demo disk by most probable reasoning WILL be seen by either the
> overly critical or the painfully inexperienced.
>
>
>
> Thus handing out distros we have not checked for such issues may need
> rethinking.
>
> So the "Expererience Zero" they have with Linux is a good one. As
> opposed to my unhappy camper.
>
> Yes- assuredly we ALL should test a kiosk etc for such issues. I
> however respectfully suggest we all at the mastering level consider
> pre-master changes. Or at minimum feeding back to the responsible
> project person info on the issue.
>
> Which feedback letter is being my next project.
>
> --
> Oren Beck
>
> 816.729.3645
>
>
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