__/ [ Mathew P. ] on Monday 08 May 2006 00:19 \__
> On 2006-05-07, Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>> __/ [ George Ellison (undercover) ] on Sunday 07 May 2006 14:41 \__
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>> Pictorial desktop Linux books available for free download
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | Book publisher In Pictures announced this week that it has added new
>>>> | how-to books on desktop Linux (Linspire Five-O), and the four
>>>> | OpenOffice.org programs (Base, Calc, Impress, Writer) to its catalog.
>>>> | The books are all designed for new and relatively new users.
>>>> |
>>>> | "They're part of our new In Pictures series, computer how-to books
>>>> | based on pictures, not text," In Pictures spokesman Chris Charuhas
>>>> | told DesktopLinux.com. "Most computer books contain 50,000 to 100,000
>>>> | words, but these contain only 5,000 or so. They're great for bringing
>>>> | newbies up to speed."
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6203677543.html
>>>>
>>>> Note: screen-quality PDF is free, print-quality (27MB) is not.
>>>
>>> I have nothing but the utmost pity for anyone who needs a friggin book
>>> to 'get up to speed' with Linspire. It's pretty much point-n-shoot.
>>
>> That's just what I tell my mom about Thunderbird, but she never wants to
>> /explore/ an application unless she has a soft cover book at hand, from
>> which she can learn step-by-step. It is something to do with antiquated
>> notions and mental barriers.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Roy
>
> The "video professor" attitude?
That may work as well. There are many instructional videos nowadays and
you can get them (/stream/ them rather) from MySpace/YouTube/Google Video
free of charge. Here are a few for Linux:
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=linux+tutorial
These videos rid one from the need to have a professional nearby. This
makes everyone happy, apart from those who seek tutors because they crave
physical, face-to-face interaction. One should abbreviate a new statement
perhaps: WTFV! (Watch The Fine Video, where the "F" doesn't /necessarily/
stand for "Fine").
Best wishes,
Roy
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