Re: Red hat

From: nospam (johnmd1_at_(nospam)ns.sympatico.ca)
Date: 10/11/05 

Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 21:36:05 GMT

On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:34:17 -0400, JDS <jeffrey@example.invalid>
wrote:

>On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:39:10 +0000, John wrote:
>
>> If top posting really offends you that much, just don't read the
>> thread.
>
>Top posting does not offend, but it *IS* annoying.
>
>Listen, a common misunderstanding of the non-Linux using community --
>meaning Windows users, basically -- is that the Linux community *cares*
>whether you decide to use Linux or not. They (maybe I should say "we")
>don't care. (Well, we care up to a point).
>
>Here are some bits of advice to help you through these difficult first
>steps into using Linux and engaging in questions with the Linux using
>community:
>
>1) Get a thicker skin. The anonymity of Usenet is a double edged sword.
>No one cares if you get offended. No one is going to coddle you. No one
>is going to give you the answer you *want*. You *will* get good, well
>thought out, concise answers, though. Just no sugar.
>
>2) Don't fscking top post. Please. If you can't understand why then go
>back to using Windows and MS Outlook Express.
>
>3) Be patient. Getting adjusted to the especially sharp-edged responses by
>some of the especially vocal and sharp-edged pain in the ass Usenet
>posters takes time. Also, learning how to use Linux takes time (not as
>much time as you think).
>
>4) Be meek and don't talk back. You're just going to make it worse.
>
>Now, back to the specific question at hand -- which is basically, "what
>Linux distribution should I use?" I highly highly highly recommend MEPIS.
>Ubuntu? Nah. MEPIS is better. Fedora? Too much tweaking needed for the
>average joe.
>
>But ultimately, all the "top-tier" distros are pretty much the same at
>this point.
>
>later...

See I can put my curser at the bottom but it goes against everything
that make good sense to me.
But I do thank you for you frank opinion and you didn't have to swear.
BTW this is not a new learning curve for me.
I ran Linux for many years but it was a few years back.
I have no problems tweeking a system.
I have built computers for years and started using home computers
before most of you were born.
VIC 20's were the thing when I got into it.

John

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