Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 02:30:24 -0700 From: "Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm@toybox.placo.com> To: "Erich Dollansky" <oceanare@pacific.net.sg> Cc: questions@freebsd.org, Fafa Hafiz Krantz <fteg@london.com>, advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Explaining FreeBSD features Message-ID: <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNAENBFBAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> In-Reply-To: <42BA7B35.60407@pacific.net.sg>
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>-----Original Message----- >From: Erich Dollansky [mailto:oceanare@pacific.net.sg] >Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 2:05 AM >To: Ted Mittelstaedt >Cc: Fafa Hafiz Krantz; questions@freebsd.org; advocacy@freebsd.org >Subject: Re: Explaining FreeBSD features > >>> >> _I_ don't. Who does? >> >Some do a logo contest to make FreeBSD more appearing, there is some >activity going in. Most of the rank and file argued long against that contest. >> Why should I study the drivers manual before getting a >drivers license? >> >I do not know why people do it. I just learned driving in a >deserted place. I didn't say "learned driving" I said "get a license" You have to learn what's in the manual to pass the test to get the license. >> >> >> That is correct. I don't allow someone to cut into my body until they >> have carefully explained how the whole procedure works and I >understand >> it. I'm surprised you do. >> >There is another difference. I asked 'my' surgeon a simple >question: how >many died in your hands doing this. The number wasn't zero but within >avarage. With other words, I just trust them. It's not a question of trust, it's a question of do I understand what is going to happen. I find post-operative pain a lot easier to bear when I know why it's hurting. > >Yes, but there is a small difference to FreeBSD's use by others: they >are not forced to use FreeBSD and they should be used to RTFM. > >There are so many people out there who do not understand things this >way. Just allow them with some help from others who are willing to help. > Ah, but help on who's terms? Telling a newbie to RTFM for an answer that he asks which is in the manual IS help. Ted
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