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Re: Google Releases New Open Font

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On 2025-12-27 05:14, c186282 wrote:
> On 12/26/25 16:13, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> On 2025-12-23 12:19, Farley Flud wrote:
>>> On Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:49:21 -0500, c186282 wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>     Well, glad YOU have the time, energy and talent ......
>>>>
>>>>     Most of us have other things to do during a day.
>>>>
>>>>     The 'distro default' usually ain't so bad - and
>>>>     takes minutes, rather than days/weeks, to get
>>>>     working.
>>>>
>>>
>>> You have the wrong attitude.
>>>
>>> GNU/Linux is not just another appliance that is pulled out of
>>> the closet when needed.  GNU/Linux is a whole philosophy and
>>> way of life, and as such it calls out for total user engagement.
>>>
>>> The personal computer, and computers in general, constitute a
>>> technical revolution never before experienced in human culture
>>> and GNU/Linux allows a deep immersion into that revolution.
>>> The GNU/Linux user is constantly learning new things and, ideally,
>>> constantly contributing back to the open source community.
>>>
>>> If all that you desire is a closed box that performs highly
>>> circumscribed tasks then please go to Microslop or Apphole.
>>> Those who choose GNU/Linux should be prepared for a wild,
>>> but ultimately very rewarding, technical adventure.
>>>
>>> Using Microslop/Apphole is like going camping with a giant
>>> Winnebago at a campground with electrical hookups, plumbing,
>>> and even wifi.
>>>
>>> Using GNU/Linux is like roughing it in an expansive wilderness
>>> with nothing but a backpack and compass.
>>>
>>> I'll let you determine which one leads to a better communion
>>> with the wonders of nature.
>>
>> Yawn...
> 
>    Well ... I'm not it THAT much of a hurry to diss
>    him if he has the time/energy/talent to super-
>    customize. Updates make such changes rather volatile
>    alas ...
> 
>    USUALLY these days you can make rather fine changes
>    from the CL or especially from a GUI app that will
>    cover almost ANY sane use situation. Wasn't like
>    that in the Bad Old Days however.
> 
>    So, you really don't HAVE to "rough it" with modern
>    Linux (or even most BSDs). Of course it IS "rough"
>    compared to Win ... but that's become a system for
>    idiots and babies at this point.

Sure, if he wants to customize all the way, that's fine, I will not 
object. But telling the rest of the world how stupid they are for not 
doing like him?

Linux is many things different for many different people.


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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Google Releases New Open Font Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-12-20 14:16 +0000
  Re: Google Releases New Open Font Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2025-12-20 11:27 -0500
    Re: Google Releases New Open Font Farley Flud <fflud@gnu.rocks> - 2025-12-21 14:30 +0000
      Re: Google Releases New Open Font Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-12-21 14:52 +0000
        Re: Google Releases New Open Font Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-12-21 16:04 +0000
          Re: Google Releases New Open Font Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-12-21 19:49 +0000
            Re: Google Releases New Open Font The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-21 20:05 +0000
            Re: Google Releases New Open Font Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2025-12-22 01:10 +0000
              Re: Google Releases New Open Font Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-23 23:13 +0000
            Re: Google Releases New Open Font Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2025-12-22 07:25 -0500
      Re: Google Releases New Open Font c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-23 04:49 -0500
        Re: Google Releases New Open Font Farley Flud <fsquared@fsquared.linux> - 2025-12-23 11:19 +0000
          Re: Google Releases New Open Font "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-26 22:13 +0100
            Re: Google Releases New Open Font c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-26 23:14 -0500
              Re: Google Releases New Open Font "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-27 21:59 +0100
                Re: Google Releases New Open Font The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-27 23:33 +0000
                Re: Google Releases New Open Font "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-28 14:44 +0100

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