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~ew

Hello ~fungmungus, you have my full respect and some admiration on top!

Once a year I teach a class of say 8 or so adults, who want to switch their computing needs to Linux systems. This is quite a challenge. I try to motivate them to look one step below the GUI. I show them a lot of things in GUI and on the shell. The shell most often provides more details. Some pick this up, some don't. I try to make them explore their needs and habits. One thing I always demonstrate to the surprised eyes: you can actually type (or paste) the website you want to visit into the address field --- you don't have to use Google. It's eye opening.

Along other lines: years back I decided to teach others how to use emacs. Because I cannot blame the youngsters for not using something if I do not teach them how to use it. This was a very positive experience.

Well, good to know, there are others, trying to spread the word --- and maybe point out a few fnords along the way.

Cheers,

~ew

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