Re: free vs commercial

From: Adam Aube (aaube01_at_baker.edu)
Date: 01/21/05

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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:31:06 -0500

    Carl Fink wrote:
    > On Thu, Jan 20, 2005 at 05:48:50PM -0500, Adam Aube wrote:

    >> True. However, if you ask a well-phrased question, provide relevant
    >> information, and show a willingness to learn and work with those who try
    >> to help you, the technical support on mailing lists like this is
    >> excellent.
    >
    > My last three or so questions, on which I did my best job of phrasing and
    > thinking, were ignored.
    >
    > I'm not angry at anyone, just saying that it's perfectly possible to get
    > no help whatsoever.

    That's why I used "excellent" and not "perfect". Sometimes well written
    questions go unanswered - usually it just means no one knows the solution.

    At the same time, the same thing can happen with commercial support as well,
    so it's not a flaw inherent to this model of support.

    Adam 

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