On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 05:35:30PM +0530, Amit Upadhyay wrote:
That was a mail by someone who I considered, does not have the level of experience with mutt like you and others do.
You just assume that? I don't see a single line in the poster's original query which indicates that. In fact, if one were forced to draw conclusions (albeit foolishly), one could conclude that (s)he is not newbie considering she is using slackware - a distribution considered by quite a few people to be advanced.
For someone who is currently switching to linux, I don't think it is a good practice. I have seen through at-least 3 people switch from windows to linux, and my strategy was to if possible, let them do nearly everything they have been doing on windows on day one. Once they get hooked up, they read, realize there is so much more available, and experiment.
IMO, valid conclusions based on hypothesis which does not apply here.
BTW how come so few on this lug sign there mails? Ignorance?
Interesting ... anyway, why do so many make sweeping statements about software that they do or do not like? When comparing software, if you like something over some other, say what you like about it ... no need to immediately put down the other party. Live and let live, man!
What are you talking about?
He's talking about the Guns N'Roses song, of course. :->
PS: This whole thing is about what is advisable to a new user, to make sure they do not switch back. If you are taking in anyother way, you may be missing the point.
At the risk of sounding redundant, people will talk another way because not everyone (certainly not me) can judge the level of experience the user has with mutt.
Amit Upadhyay Senior Undergraduate Student Department of Mechanical Engg. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai-76, India Phone: (91) 9820325940