Re: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-30 Thread Redhat71
On Wed, May 28, 2003 at 07:50:02AM +0800, Redhat71 wrote: Nguyen, David M wrote: My machine does not have xinetd installed. Where can I get a download and how to install it? Thanks, David Do a google on 'xinetd' suggesting others to use google is a good thing itself, but on

RE: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-29 Thread Richard S. Crawford
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- -- Slainte, Richard S. Crawford AIM: Buffalo2K / Y!: rscrawford / ICQ: 11640404 http://www.mossroot.com http://www.stonegoose.com It is only with our heart that we can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. --Antoine de

Re: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-29 Thread Anthony E. Greene
On 28-May-2003/10:34 +1000, Res [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree completely, if you're not going to give actual direct help why bother replying at all, Teaching someone that Google can be a treasure trove of information can be very helpful. Tony -- Anthony E. Greene mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-28 Thread Dave Altonaga
I agree with the statement about doing a little research before asking for advice and I agree that simple replies as google are a waste. But! so are rants about those that say google, and yes also this one that I'm posting now. Even I, a newbie, (I've only been using RH since 7.0 was released)

Re: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-28 Thread Edward Croft
but on a redhat maillist, it's more like a SPAM ! No. It's nowhere near spam. In this particular case, it was not very helpful, as it was obvious that the person was looking for a RH related answer (as opposed to a generic answer), so I agree that folks need to check when it's useful and

RE: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-28 Thread Edward Croft
But seriously folks. .. I agree, pointing a person to google is beneficial. As long as it is done in a helpful manner. Enabling a person to help themselves by pointing them to the many resources available so that they can do their own research and in doing so learn. That is always a good

RE: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-28 Thread Edward Croft
Oh, (What you thought I was done???), one more thing about community. I stated in my previous missive that I wouldn't need this community if I knew it all, but that isn't true really is it? I need to give back, because that is what open source is about, giving back to the community. The other part

RE: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-27 Thread TheLight
] Subject: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd) Nguyen, David M wrote: My machine does not have xinetd installed. Where can I get a download and how to install it? Thanks, David Do a google on 'xinetd' suggesting others to use google is a good thing itself, but on a redhat maillist, it's

Re: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-27 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Take a frelling Valium, will you? Geez. :) -ste -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

RE: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-27 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
amen and amen.to much childish ranting Original Message: - From: Redhat71 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 07:50:02 +0800 (CST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd) Nguyen, David M wrote: My machine does not have xinetd

Re: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-27 Thread Res
On Wed, 28 May 2003, Redhat71 wrote: Massive snip I agree completely, if you're not going to give actual direct help why bother replying at all, your only making a nuisance of yourself by doing so, and one day when you want help, no-one is gonig to give it to you. I've seen people removed off

Re: pls do NOT abuse the list (was Re: xinetd)

2003-05-27 Thread T. Ribbrock
On Wed, May 28, 2003 at 07:50:02AM +0800, Redhat71 wrote: Nguyen, David M wrote: My machine does not have xinetd installed. Where can I get a download and how to install it? Thanks, David Do a google on 'xinetd' suggesting others to use google is a good thing itself, but on