On 10/10/20 7:53 AM, Ashley Dixon wrote:
On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 03:47:42AM +0000, Jonathan Yong wrote:The notion that I am unable to fix a problem myself, on a system that I own, because of some technicality, even as a temporary measure is disconcerting. Controlling every piece of how a software is configured, built and installed is why I love Gentoo's portage system so much.We cannot possibly be expected to have the knowledge to fix every single issue which might arise on our systems. Linux, and Gentoo in particular, is great due to the freedom it offers. Just because you do not know how to fix a problem immediately, does not mean you cannot learn.
This is the reason I sent out an email to ask if such a system is already in place, and if there are better ways to do it. Regardless, the issue with OpenCV is fixed for now.
The opaque nature of Windows is why I migrated away from it, it is now only used for video games.I would be more disconcerted if I was using a Windows or iOS system, in which the vendor(s) intentionally take steps to prevent users from fixing tricky problems like these, delegating the responsibility to their technically incompetent front-line support teams. A lack of hand-holding and presumed- ability is not a need for concern, but more of an opportunity to grow.
P.S. Do you know you're sending most messages twice, one signed, and one not?
Was it just the previous message? I canceled sending the message when I realized it wasn't signed. Google SMTP must have accepted it anyway.
...and I just found the option to sign emails by default in Thunderbird 78.
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