Thanks Loyal for replying in a much more polite manner than I'm
currently capable at the moment. (No coffee yet, as it is still brewing
over the fire. ;o) )
My printer works fine for normal stuff. It is the maintenance tasks like
cleaning printheads or realigning them that I have a problem with.
Paul: I have been around the block more than a few times. I have learned
never to shoot down anyone else's choices, because you never know who
you will need to ask advice from tomorrow.
Sue in MO - living a very eclectic mix of high & low tech
5 Acre Bramble Rabbitry
On 08/22/2011 09:16 AM, loyal_barber wrote:
>
>
> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>, "Paul" <pfrederick1@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>, "suem_in_mo" <group.mail@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have tried many times to install/run programs within Wine, but
> have yet to get more than a simple card game to run. The rest get 'file
> not found' or other errors without any information on what is missing or
> broken.
> > >
> > > <snip>
> >
> >
> > With wine often this must be used:
> > http://wiki.winehq.org/winetricks
> >
> > For your printer it was your decision to buy crippled hardware.
> > Don't blame Linux for your mistakes or your hardware manufacturer's
> > greed. Your best bet is to get rid of it and get a real printer.
> > Linux works great with those. Better than Windows can.
>
> Wow, that is harsh. I have a variety of printers I use from Linux
> Mint and find them all easier to use from Linux than I did from
> Windows. Maybe you could give us a bit more detail on the printer
> and we could help.
>
> >
> > With your Amazon issues reject companies that insist on locking you
> > into their proprietary data formats. Unless you just like being used
> > then by all means continue. I'll tell you right now it goes against
> > everything Linux stands for and no good will ever come of it, well
> > no good for you at any rate. Great for Amazon though I'm sure, cha-
> > ching!
>
> Again, really harsh and not helpful. There is nothing wrong with
> wanting and using a Kindle or Nook. I manage my Kindle directly
> from my Kindle without issues.
>
> >
> > From your post I don't think you are the intended target audience
> > Linux is aimed at. Linux is a hacker's OS. Always has been, always
> > will be. The Linux community even embraces system crackers and has
> > excellent tools for them to use as well. I just figured someone
> > ought to tell you sooner rather than later.
> >
> > Linux ain't your grandma's solitaire playing OS! If you've an
> > aversion to the command line and don't like Windows then maybe Apple
> > could be a good fit for you? Do yourself and Linux a favor and go >
> > check it out. The last thing Linux needs is non hackers. Go be a
> > liability to Steve.
> >
> > Oh, and have a great day!
> >
>
> I could not DISAGREE with this statement more. We Linux users often
> wonder why our market penetration is small. I would guess that
> attitudes like this are a huge contributor. Let me state for the
> rest of us, Welcome to Linux. You have chosen well. I rarely
> have to go to the command line to do anything and if what you are
> wanting is a good appliance computer, I doubt you will ever have to
> go to the command line. Just ask questions here and we can and
> will help. This is a Newbie group and there are no stupid questions.
> Yes, occasionally you will catch someone like Paul who I hope was
> having a bad day, but try to focus on those of us who want you to
> be successful. I count a few on here as success stories from help
> I have contributed. Some are now helping others.
>
> Loyal
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