Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:52:36 -0500 From: Mark.Hummel@hurlburt.af.mil To: FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: David Makes a Good Point (I have a question about compiling t he kernel) Message-ID: <856532CB07BED3118FE300204840E28A01107608@vexwncc02.hurlburt.af.mil>
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David, Good point. Here's my spin. FreeBSD is dependent, among other things, on the 3-11 rule of marketing. That is for every person who feels welcomed and helped, will share their positive experience with at least 3 other people (some of whom will probably be complaining about their other non-operating system). FreeBSD then gets a very positive reputation because the gurus are patient and kind. On the other hand, for every person who leaves this forum unsatisfied or of the perception they were slammed by a more knowledgeable people, will share with at least 11 other people and FreeBSD's reputation is hurt just a little bit. With my current level of knowledge, I don't help newbies much, but I can promote FreeBSD because I understand Open Source Software Development and the type of people who've dedicated themselves to it. Jim did a great job referring Andrew to the handbook -- he wasn't snotty or condescending just straight forward and helpful. Thanks to you both, one day, I hope to know as much. Keep the faith. Mark > -----Original Message----- > From: David Johnson [SMTP:djohnson@acuson.com] > Sent: Tuesday, 18 July, 2000 1532 > To: jim@luna.osd.bsdi.com > Cc: FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Re: I have a question about compiling the kernal > > Jim Mock wrote: > > > > On Tue, 18 Jul 2000 at 12:05:15 -0700, Andrew Marentis wrote: > > > How do I compile a kernel and what does it do ? what is the best way > > > to go about it ? > > > > Start by reading the handbook.. it's all explained there. > > http://www.FreeBSD.org/handbook/ > > The above question and response are a classic textbook case on the > previous discussion on "newbies versus snobbery". I don't want to pick > on Andrew, because the question is indeed genuine. But the FreeBSD > Handbook has all of the answers, and those answers are easy to find. And > this Handbook comes with each and every CD and ISO image of the > operating system. Are some people actually expecting folks to cut and > paste three or four pages out of the Handbook and posting that to the > list, when that very same information is already on the questioneers > computer? > > Jim's response is most certainly NOT snobbery. It's much, much better > than saying "RTFM". In my opinion, it shows a remarkable amount of > patience. > > David > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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