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

> 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 us

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

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

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

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

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)

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 thing

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

> > 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

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

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")

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 g

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

On Wed, 28 May 2003, Redhat71 wrote: 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 lists for such

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

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 d

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

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")

ECTED] 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 'xinet

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 more like a SPAM ! is REDHAT m