Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard

Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by Ilikeruby on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @12:30PM (#29982538)

Just no.

I love the terminal and everything but we should not teach people how to use it. The terminal is not the most user friendly thing out there is it? (maybe its harsh saying "should not teach" but lets say make them aware there is a terminal but there should be alterantives)

I would not get rid of it.. ever, but I would love to see alternatives to it. People are too fixated on working from the terminal and using the terminal that they don't see that its literally the thing that gate keeps people away from trying Linux.

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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by hajile on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @11:18AM (#29995625)

If you've ever worked with Windows GUI settings, it should be obvious that they really suck and memorizing a command line tool is much easier/faster.

People use the terminal because it's easier to learn and use than countless GUI windows.

The concepts aren't hard. People aren't stupid and there's no reason to treat them like they are.

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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by thirdsun on Friday January 21, 2022 @07:39AM (#30022598)

I'm sorry but that comment is very out of touch with how normal, non-tech people use computers. A terminal is a major obstacle for them.

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