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From: zoara on 3 Jun 2010 09:12 T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: > On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:10:08 +0100, peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid (Pd) > wrote: > >> zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote: >> >>> Tim Streater <timstreater(a)waitrose.com> wrote: >>>> In article <i4c8061qnsrf9g15arpr74a24jc2jg43ej(a)4ax.com>, >>>> T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have 5 different distros of Linux currently installed on one > > > > > laptop >>>>> and a further 5 that boot from SD or pen drives. >>>> >>>> Errm - why? >>> >>> There are computer users who find the technology to be an end in > > > itself >>> and enjoy fiddling; the enjoyment comes from making something work > > > that >>> previously didn't, or finding out how or why something works the way > > > it >>> does. >>> >>> There are computer users who care less (sic) about the technology > > > and >>> just want to use it as a means to an end, whether that end is > > > productive >>> or mere entertainment. >>> >>> It seems to me that only rarely does either type really understand > > > the >>> motivations of the other. >> >> Oi, careful. You're halfway to understanding and accepting Oor T i m. > > Understanding and accepting are just two of the skills Andy has to > find / hone, now he's nearly a father. ;-) Epic whoosh. -z- -- email: nettid1 at fastmail dot fm
From: zoara on 3 Jun 2010 09:12 Pd <peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid> wrote: > zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote: > >> Tim Streater <timstreater(a)waitrose.com> wrote: >>> In article <i4c8061qnsrf9g15arpr74a24jc2jg43ej(a)4ax.com>, >>> T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> I have 5 different distros of Linux currently installed on one > > > > laptop >>>> and a further 5 that boot from SD or pen drives. >>> >>> Errm - why? >> >> There are computer users who find the technology to be an end in > > itself >> and enjoy fiddling; the enjoyment comes from making something work > > that >> previously didn't, or finding out how or why something works the way > > it >> does. >> >> There are computer users who care less (sic) about the technology and >> just want to use it as a means to an end, whether that end is > > productive >> or mere entertainment. >> >> It seems to me that only rarely does either type really understand > > the >> motivations of the other. > > Oi, careful. You're halfway to understanding and accepting Oor T i m. My point was also the reverse. -z- -- email: nettid1 at fastmail dot fm
From: T i m on 3 Jun 2010 11:04
On 3 Jun 2010 13:12:50 GMT, zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote: >T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: >> On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:10:08 +0100, peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid (Pd) >> wrote: >> >>> zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Tim Streater <timstreater(a)waitrose.com> wrote: >>>>> In article <i4c8061qnsrf9g15arpr74a24jc2jg43ej(a)4ax.com>, >>>>> T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have 5 different distros of Linux currently installed on one >> > > > > laptop >>>>>> and a further 5 that boot from SD or pen drives. >>>>> >>>>> Errm - why? >>>> >>>> There are computer users who find the technology to be an end in >> > > itself >>>> and enjoy fiddling; the enjoyment comes from making something work >> > > that >>>> previously didn't, or finding out how or why something works the way >> > > it >>>> does. >>>> >>>> There are computer users who care less (sic) about the technology >> > > and >>>> just want to use it as a means to an end, whether that end is >> > > productive >>>> or mere entertainment. >>>> >>>> It seems to me that only rarely does either type really understand >> > > the >>>> motivations of the other. >>> >>> Oi, careful. You're halfway to understanding and accepting Oor T i m. >> >> Understanding and accepting are just two of the skills Andy has to >> find / hone, now he's nearly a father. ;-) > >Epic whoosh. Was that a statement or a question? Just so my intentions were clear, I was 'going along' with Peter and referring / including you in what was a lighthearted play on Peters suggestion that you were 'halfway to accepting me' (with your point re 'fiddlers and the two types rarely .. etc '). I had just felt that some of your replies (to me directly and indirectly) of late were straight, fair and reasonable so thought it might be worth having a go communicating with you again (hopefully to our mutual benefit). If that wasn't a consideration or was even not your intention that I might reply then I apologize for doing so and will cease forthwith (and would politely request you do the same as it would be slightly unfair of you to do so IMHO). Cheers, T i m T i m |