On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Barrett, Peter G wrote about, relevance:
> Hi hams
> I may be going off "half-cocked" here but last time I checked.....
>
> Consider how people become subscribers to linux-hams. Generally I would say
> that they notice a "HAM HOWTO"
> and an "AX25-HOWTO" amongst the docs on their freshly installed but still
> rather mysterious system or they notice the "AMATEUR RADIO" menu in config
> when they compile their first kernel.
>
> Terry Dawson's Howtos were excellent manuals when first written but they
> have not been maintained for a long
> time and are now obsolete. I don't think I have the experience or the time
> to maintain them myself.
> This means that setting up linux amateur radio will be a disappointing
> experience for anyone who follows them.
The HOWTO is out of date yes, obsolite no, the basic rules "do still apply"
Really all that is needed is some "Command syntax" changes, Eg; for
kissattach and other programs which have changed and inclustions about
"glibc" and 2.2.x kernels, + the new utils.
>
> Then they will read the last page which recommends this list. Many of them
> (like myself) will be behind a corporate firewall
> and therefore unable to access archived stuff.
Thats true, however that stays the same for "any operating system" be it
DOS BeOS or what ever.
>
> Remember that many of these people have only ever experienced the more
> common types of commercial operating
> systems and are in need of sympathy and rehabilitation, not chastisement and
> ridicule.
>
> Abusing bewildered newcomers will drive them away and turn them into ENEMIES
> OF LINUX.
There i cant agree, the problem is the attitude of "some" new-commers to
linux. Some expect and demand, others realise its "free" "GOOD" but a lot
different than DOS. There is the saying you cant teach an old
dog new tricks, some try to learn and will listen to what is told them,
others will say if you dont help i will return to DOS.
Belive me, i answer questions on the linux newbie list, the above happens
sometimes, more often than not.
> Is that what we want?
If one is willing to learn, then he/she will stick to it and they will
survive, with or without getting moaned at here on this list for posting
"Off topic mail".
If one has only driven a Austin mini all ones life, then simply stepping
into a Rolls Royce and expecting to know its capabilitys and limits in one
minute is impossable, let alone being able to "know" howto drive it OR
knowing what every switch and leaver is for.
The point is, when one pays for a service one expects service, Even Linus
Torvalds is reported to have said, "if you dont like it NO ONE is going to
make you use it."
>
> cheers 73 de vk6pec
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Regards Richard
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