But these issues don't belong on the newbie list, either; he already has
solved his problem. These belong on the bug-reporting list or, since if
I follow him he already reported at least some of them there without any
response, on the 'cooker' list.
Ron Marriage wrote:
>
> I guess what really surprises me is that so many beginners
> bypass the beginner list and head straight for the expert
> list thinking they will get better answers to questions.
>
> On Tue, 11 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > I am really SUPRISED to see such replies like:
> >
> > ...I don't use it, I don't care...
> > ....This should be fixed by configuration alone...
> > ....mrproper should be run...
>
> It was left out and you want it, then go get it.
>
> >
> > Hey THERE RE NOVICE USERS TOO!!!!! Not all are experienced in all this
> > stuff and Mandrake should be USER FRIENDLY TOO, expecially for
> > beginners!
>
> Having used at least 6 different distributions in the last
> two years, I'd say Mandrake was the most user friendly.
> This list has some of the best resources concerning thi
> distribution and many of those resources are from
> Mandrakesoft.
>
> >
> > And I AM TOTALLY TOTALLY CONSEARNED BY THE FIRST ONE! I DOESN'T MATTER
> > IF YOU DON'T USE IT, OTHERS ARE!
> > And bugs like missing utility, that is not missing in any other
> > distribution (even not in .tgz) are NASTY ONES!
>
> A mistake, like I said, go get it and install it.
> This is the list for experts, You can do it.
>
> >
> > This is not a serious approach to develop a really good
> > distribution...This SUX! Sorry I can't say anything else on such
> > reply...
>
> If you are unhappy, get another distribution.
> Less than $2 and you are on your way. Just be glad that
> you aren't using MS and decided it didn't have something
> you wanted.
>
> >
> > I only hope the people by Mandrake are not thinking in such a way...
> >
> > bye, Alen
>
> I think they are good people doing a great job. If they
> were perfect then they'd be me... <LOL>
>
> If you consider yourself a beginner, subscribe to the
> newbie list and unsubscribe from the expert list.
>
> IMO
> Ron
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