> I will assume the hostile tone of your reply is due > to translation to English rather than intent. If it > was intent, please step back, take a deep breath and > relax. The lists are for *everyone* to get help and > if you can't suffer the sometimes idiotic questions > and problems people have (or create) while learning > I would suggest you look for something else to occupy > you time. > > The above paragraph was prompted by your reply: > > > If you have strange video cards - well its your fault you haven't > > check the list of supported hw - you have to wait for new > > xserver or try SVGA xserver.
I think that's a little harsh. Yes the original was unnecessary, but I think a better suggestion would be that if the question asked is beneath your dignity to answer, then don't: there are people who will help us newbies (TM) without the scorn. > Sorry if I seem a bit harsh, but I am tired of people > responding to lists with "it's your fault because you > bought xyz without checking" instead of trying to help > get what the person has working the best it can. Many > people cannot purchase new hardware, and must make due > with what is available to them. If we work to help them > get what they have working, when they *are* able to upgrade > they will know enough to check on hardware compatibility. True enough. Anyone got any clues about my monitor problems (see yesterday's mail)? Matthew -- Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo Steward-elect of the Cambridge Tolkien Society Selwyn College Computer Support http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Chamber/8841/ http://www.cam.ac.uk/CambUniv/Societies/tolkien/ http://pick.sel.cam.ac.uk/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]