On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 09:48:54AM -0400, Steve Litt wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Aug 2015 06:19:00 -0700
> Go Linux <golinux@???> wrote:
>
>
> > It's unlikely I would ever install Plop but I found your DIY tut
> > quite informative. Helped to demystify some things about chroot etc.
> > which I now understand much better. Thanks.
> >
> > golinux
>
> Hi golinux,
>
> I'm glad it demystified some things.
>
> You're right. Plop Linux is useful only in the context of
> experimentation, and is of no use as a computer for getting anything
> done.
>
> Plop is kind of like if you took your car, removed all the sheet metal,
> doors, hood, trunk, and glass, removed all the smog control, replaced
> all the electronic/computer stuff with an old-school distributor, and
> replaced the transmission with direct drive.
>
> Would you drive this 5 mile per gallon Frankenstein to work? HECK no.
> Would you use it to learn more about cars and experiment by plug
> replacing subsystems? Yes, that's exactly what you'd use it for.

Proof that you can be eloquent and clear with ordinary language.

Thank you.

-- hendrik