[tlug] Turnbull's Quotations

[David Riggs <dariggs@example.com>]

"So, from the point of view of social responsibility there's a certain
minimum level of knowledge required of users.  This is no different
from sex or driving." S. Turnbull, May 25, 2006.

Thank you Stephen, this is my nomination for quip of the month: true, 
simple, and contrarian.

David Riggs, Kyoto


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> Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 12:02:45 +0900
> From: "Stephen J. Turnbull" <stephen@example.com>
> Subject: Re: [tlug] Starting a program when logging in [SOLVED]
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> > > > > > "Dave" writes:
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>     Dave> Sorry I wasn't clear about running the program when I log in
>     Dave> or when X starts. The thing is, I don't know, and I guess it
>     Dave> doesn't even really matter to me. I just want irexec to be
>     Dave> running when I'm using my computer.
>
> So does everybody.  Everybody also wants their computer connected to
> the network.  The system that offers this combination with the least
> amount of user knowledge or effort is called "Virus Incubator", eh,
> excuse me, "Microsoft Windows".
>
> The connection between "ease of use" and "seriously antisocial
> behavior" is no accident.
>
> There's nothing wrong with wanting ease of use, or implementing it.
> There is plenty that can still be done to improve ease of use of Linux
> systems in particular, and computers in general, without compromising
> security.  But it is almost never a no-brainer nowadays.
>
> So, from the point of view of social responsibility there's a certain
> minimum level of knowledge required of users.  This is no different
> from sex or driving.