On Dec 13, 2007 11:11 AM, Bob Beck  wrote:

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> > > If you like the current way it works, you should be able to continue

> > > with this system. But what if my mum, who has low computer skill, would

> > > like to install a free, functional and secure system? I think the

> > > software should help her to make the most accurate choices. Because I

> > > think my mum too deserves a reliable operating system. :P

>

>         I disagree.

>

>         A complex interface implies a lot of code. a lot of code

> leads to  unreliablity, either through bugs or detracting valuable

> developer time from more important things

>

>         A simple interface (well designed) imples less code, which leads

> to reliability.

>

>         Users who can no invest the effort learn enough to use a simple

> interface do not deserve a reliable operating system. They deserve windows,

> and they deserve pop up buttong in their browsers that they click ok blindly

> for everything.

>

Agreed.

and as a relatively new user.. and coming from the linux world. I

found the openbsd installer to be the SIMPLEST I have ever used.

Setting aside disklayout and slicing, I've yet to give OpenBSD to my

fellow students and experience problems.
~J