On Sun, 18 Jun 2000, Civileme wrote:
> Yes, postings get read, by you by me, by people really contributing software as
> well as testing it, and by real Mandrakesoft employees as well.
In Germany we call this a "rhetorical question" of which an answer
is actually obvious or doesn't need to be given. ;-)
> However, postings about needs for help--not bugs with new packages, get a heck
> of a lot better response on the "expert" list. This list is about debugging
> new software, mostly, and there are many here too polite to point out that
> finding a package or getting install help is a bit off-topic.
>From linux-mandrake.com:
"[EMAIL PROTECTED] is used to test the cooker of the new
distribution and to report and discuss any bug and feature of the next
Linux-Mandrake"
I wanted to "discuss" a "feature" of the next Linux-Mandrake.
Therefore it doesn't seem to be the completely wrong list.
But this thread (and this posting ;-) ) is gonna be off-topic so I
will shut up immediately.
> Please do join the expert list and ask the same questions there. I believe you
> will find the response friendly and helpful.
>
> But on none of these lists does anyone have a right to an answer. If you ask a
> question I cannot answer and I have time to do the research and I am in the
> mood to learn something new, I may expend a lot of effort. OTOH if it is
> something where I have never worked before and I would have to learn a whole
> new body of knowledge (like configuring Squid when I don't even write HTML, for
> example), chances are I will pass your question by.
>
> Also I don't like to give sharp replies, say 'Read The Fine Material available',
> or point out the obvious. There are plenty of people to do that.
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