Well, Adriaan, you might have quoted the whole thing to
begin with or posted a link where it could be read. That
would prevent such misunderstandings from occurring.
Phil
On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Adriaan Barel wrote:
>FUD ?
>
>The article goes on to say:-
>
>" Suss out a newsgroup before you ask a question. If the newsgroup
>looks too rough-and-tumble for your tastes, see whether you can find
>an alternative resource.
>If you get flamed, don't respond. Look elsewhere for help"
>
>Couldn't help myself!
>
>Adriaan Barel
>
>This may have been true a few years ago, but now there are
>quite a few friendly resources available. I have learned
>everything about Linux from: 1) books; and 2) distibution
>mailing lists such as this one. I used SuSE before
>Mandrake, and SuSE has a user-friendly mailing list as
>well. Can you say "FUD"?
>
>Phil
>
>
>On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Adriaan Barel wrote:
>
>>Quote from a PC magazine:-
>>
>>"Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier
>>than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a
>>few things militating against the development of a useful
>>Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a
>>derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has
>>long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath
>>banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and
>>'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude
>>has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses
>>itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course,
>>anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn
>>to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the
>>most cryptic terms possible."
>>
>>
>>Adriaan Barel
>
>
>
--
Evil is that which one believes of others. It is a sin to
believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.
-- H.L. Mencken
