On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 23:11:36 +0200, R.S. wrote: > >What I'm trying to do everytime I want to post the question is: >1. Deeply diagnoze the problem. When it occurs, what are the symptoms, >what software versions, etc. >2. Try to find explanation in RTFM. In fact I always do it *before* I >decide to ask others. >3. *Write down the question*. Provide all necessary details, use simple, >clear syntax. Leave it for a while and look at it again. Then send. >4. In case I found the answer or someone answered me offline, I'm going >to answer myself, just to save other's time and brain, to inform the >problem is solved.
Good advice. In the Open Source community, this is popular: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html And, BTW, I would characterize the CBT tape (and it's brethren) as the precursers to today's open source. -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
