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Linux Snobs, The Real Barriers to Entry

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-all-know-them dept.

McSnarf writes "It's not Windows. It's not distro wars. Sometimes it's just the arrogant attitude that keeps people from switching from Windows. 'As I spoke to newbies, one Windows user who wanted to learn about Linux shared the encouraging and constructive note (not) he received from one of the project members. The responding note read: "Hi jackass, RTFM and stop wasting our time trying to help you children learn.""

2 of 1,347 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Linux sNOBs by Carik · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why is there no "Flamebait, but good advice" tag?

  2. english snobs by neersign · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    FTFA: sensical questions

    looks like the writer needs to RTF Dictionary. I believe the word he was looking for is "sensible".