Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-23 Thread Vik Olliver
Zane Gilmore wrote: Most of us programmers/geeks love to expound our knowledge ;-) and we definitely need people who are not afraid of asking questions. Because there are often so many ways of solving a problem, all of us often will read answers from others and learn something new, no

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-23 Thread Christopher Sawtell
Ben Aitchison wrote: On Thu, May 23, 2002 at 09:36:00AM +1200, Zane Gilmore wrote: Most of us programmers/geeks love to expound our knowledge ;-) and we definitely need people who are not afraid of asking questions. Because there are often so many ways of solving a problem, all of us often

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-22 Thread Adrian Stacey
Robert Fisher wrote: snip Well I've always believed there is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid answers. I know it's old and hairy but if you don't ask, you don't learn. I am sure I speak for most here if I say that no one objects to answering even the most basic of queries.

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-22 Thread Vik Olliver
Adrian Stacey wrote: I am sure I speak for most here if I say that no one objects to answering even the most basic of queries. I'll even go as far as to say that some of the answers to these early 'what the...' questions are even useful to the more experienced user. Indeed. If I see

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-22 Thread Nick Rout
Pleased that the group was of service. I hope you'll attend some meetings :-) Keep an eye on the list for notification. -- Nick Rout [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-22 Thread Adrian Stacey
Julian Carver wrote: Personally I really like new users with new (and old) questions. There are so many reasons: Well, I normally hate, 'me too' posts but this one deserves it :) Adrian

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-22 Thread Adrian Stacey
Given the speed of your reply, Nick, I wonder if steering my daughter toward studying for a law degree was a good idea... H... maybe it was vbg Adrian Nick Rout wrote: Well, I normally hate, 'me too' posts but this one deserves it :) Adrian me too (hell Adrian, you asked for that

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-22 Thread Ben Aitchison
On Thu, May 23, 2002 at 09:36:00AM +1200, Zane Gilmore wrote: Most of us programmers/geeks love to expound our knowledge ;-) and we definitely need people who are not afraid of asking questions. Because there are often so many ways of solving a problem, all of us often will read answers

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-22 Thread Adrian Stacey
Ben Aitchison wrote: For instance, I want to figure out what country an AS number is in, without doing mass whois querys. Like for instance: % whois -h whois.apnic.net AS9800 Will tell me that that AS number is in China. I'd like to be able to (say) block all of China from

Re: Almost converted...

2002-05-22 Thread Christopher Sawtell
Adrian Stacey wrote: Ben Aitchison wrote: For instance, I want to figure out what country an AS number is in, without doing mass whois querys. Like for instance: % whois -h whois.apnic.net AS9800 Will tell me that that AS number is in China. I'd like to be able to (say) block