Re: Considering switch to linux


"Garry Freemyer" <garryfre@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:oiqtf.42344$q%.7265@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Dan. The best advice I can give is if you don't have the time to point
> out how what I observed is not true, then it's best not to say anything at
> all.
>
> The three points I mentioned were ...
>
> 1. I see that some programs for KDE on my system work under the Gnome GUI
> as well. I saw this with my own eyes, the KDE based browser Konkeror(sp)
> worked under Gnome and appeared in the menu without my having to put it
> there. No amount of telling people that they do not have a clue will
> change the fact that under at least Ubuntu, some KDE programs
> automatically install in both Gnome and KDE when both gui's are installed.
>
> 2. Font files under Ubuntu, Slackware, Fedora Core 4, appear under links
> named X11.
>
> 3. These same fonts are referenced in /etc/X11/xorg.conf and the
> /var/log/xorg.0.log file. Xorg is not KDE, but is a software used by both
> KDE and Gnome. When I make a change to xorg.conf, such as when I entered
> the horizontal and vertical sync rates for my monitor and entered the
> valid resolutions for my Samsung 213T monitor, this effected both the
> display properties of KDE and Gnome. The NVIDIA settings I out into
> Xorg.conf effected the graphics performance of screensavers in both GUI's.
>
> Therefore, fonts, display drivers and other specifications in xorg.conf
> are used by BOTH gui's.
>
> No amount of belittling will change the default location of these font
> files or the joint usage of xorg.conf by these gui's in slackware 10.2
> Fedora Core 4 or Ubuntu 10.0 Breezy. Belittling does not change reality.
>
> In view of these facts, it does not seem unreasonable that perhaps if one
> program for KDE runs under Gnome, than the font one might as well
> especially since the fonts seem to be handled and specified by Xorg not
> KDE or Gnome.
>
> Perhaps the KDE font program I was referring to might not run under Gnome
> or might even cause damage, but it seems that the location of the fonts as
> to where they are stored, and referenced from indicates that my suggestion
> might have worked.
>
> It would have been better for you to have explained that the program
> simply does not work under Gnome or that it would cause damage and why.
> This would have been a far better thing. I would have learned something
> that I could pass on to others to help them not make the same assumption,
> but instead all I have learned is the names two folks here who behave like
> they believe that belittling is a valid teaching tool, but are not
> interested enough to inform the ignorant as they are in making themselves
> look smart by pointing out how stupid other folks are.
>
> I do agree with your sentiment about not wanting to pass on bad advice, I
> have done that at times and have even replied to my own posts warning
> folks away from following my advice when I had found a far easier way
> moments later.
>
> This is why I do not make such comments as you refer to as clueless
> lightly. I had a sufficient base of observation to be relatively sure,
> that perhaps the advice might work and little or no evidence that it would
> cause harm.
>
> My mistake was that I trusted that there would be those where who would be
> mature enough to say, no sorry, it don't work, and leave out the
> belittlement part.
>
> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:pan.2005.12.31.06.27.44.819420@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 04:03:05 +0000, Garry Freemyer wrote:
>>
>>> I wanted to help, you are an ass, so Plonk!!
>>
>> Just like "Joe727", if you don't know what you're talking about, you're
>> not "helping" anyone. In many cases you might do more harm than good.
>> Best to get a couple of Clues under your belt before you try to help...
>>
>> --
>> If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
>> Linux Registered User #327951
>>
>

Garry - you are wasting your time with this fellow. He always has to be
right. Just ask his friends, if he has any.

Joe


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