Re: #debian

From: kamaraju kusumanchi (raju.mailinglists_at_gmail.com)
Date: 09/09/05

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    Josh Battles wrote:

    >antgel said:
    >
    >
    >>I've probably spent too much time in #debian, where (if feels like)
    >>every second user is complaining about the fact that they can't install
    >>or use ubuntu / knoppix / whatever.
    >>
    >>Actually, for those of you who don't already, stop by. It's good eatin'
    >>and an interesting companion to d-u.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >How is the channel? I've been on there before and it seemed that every time
    >I asked a question all I got in response were RTFM type of answers. Is it
    >still like that?
    >
    >
    >
    Yes. My general feeling is that it is still like that (for good or bad).

    In any case, I tend use as little IRC as possible because the IRC
    conversations are not archived as opposed to d-u. So someone seeking an
    answer to an already known problem can not google it and get the
    solution. True, many do not read archives but some of us do read them
    before posting anything.

    The second problem is that on #debian there tend to be large number of
    simultaneous discussions which are difficult to follow ( dont know who
    is responding to what). This is very confusing. With an email client
    which respects threads, this problem is non-existent when reading emails
    on d-u.

    just my $0.02
    raju 

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Kamaraju S Kusumanchi
Graduate Student, MAE
Cornell University
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/kk288/
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