Magnus Lycka wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > But it turns out he actually had one, which he graciously provided > > in response to my observation. If I had kept my trap shut, I wouldn't > > have it, would I? > > I completely agree, but you could put your "questions" in > a way that increases your chances of helpful replies... > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Ok, but I wasn't asking a question. I was answering the question "why is nobody using my program?". Now, if _I_ had specifically asked how _I_ could use his program, then the snide remarks about the availability of free compilers on the Internet would have been somewhat justified. I had already given up any hope of ever running probstat, so I wasn't really looking for an answer since I was already aware of what it would take for me to compile it on Windows. It was just a lucky coincidence that by mentioning Windows, JD replied that he had a pyd available. And, strange as it may seem, asking questions the smart way is sometimes less effective than being a smartass. Given a chance to say idiot, you're wrong and here's why... people will jump all over you. Take this thread, for example. Of course, if they just call you an idiot then you haven't gained anything. But there's nobody like that on comp.lang.python, right? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list