On Tue, 23 Sep 2003, Bill Layer wrote: > Sam, > > A lot of this stuff (this is a great example) would all be covered by any one of several Linux-Newbie guides on the 'net. It's appreciated if you would take the time to familiarize yourself with these very basic things before asking for help on the list. Traffic is already quite heavy, and Google is your friend. > My $0.02. I don't want the newbies to feel pressure about asking questions on the list because it might be too basic. Just because it seems like an easy search for you doesn't mean that everyone can google it in a few minutes. Sometimes they lack the right terminology to find the right answer. One of the main reasons the TCLUG was formed was to give the newcomer somewhere to turn when they have questions. Not as a last resort, but as a primary resource. Yes, the list traffic might be a little high, especially for all of you "gurus" out there, but I think that the levels are still acceptable. This was never meant to be an "tclug-expert" list (not a tclug-beginner) so let's not treat it as such. But yes, you do have a point. There are plenty of resources out there that can get you started. Please do a little "digging" before you ask for help. You don't have to spend days scouring the internet, but try a few google searches. If you still can't find the answers you are looking for, please feel free to post to the list without reservation. -- Clay _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list