On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:00:50 +1300 Steve Holdoway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Isn't this cause for a quick 'how to setup remote access using no-ip or > similar, and get IM up and running at the same time' article on the wiki? > That way, no end of us could fix this in our coffee break, and tell them > what's happening ( well, once X is working! )?? > > Steve No Steve it's not that simple in my view. How can anyone do that if he cannot get his machine into a state where it's possible to set up remote access? </rant-mode> Phil posted at request for help at 13.43 on the 20th. Nothing showed on the list until I posted at 17.22 on the 20th having spent 2 hours on the phone from New Plymouth. I am familiar with Mandrake/Mandriva (since 1999) and I could not establish the source of his problem from here which is why I posted requesting that a local guru contact the OP and arrange to _*LOOK*_ at what his problem was. The tooing and froing we've seen today is exactly why linux "geeks" get the ELITIST label. Dammit guys, Phil asked for someone to contact him after he had spent some time trying to solve the problem. I did some 2 hours after Phil had posted, I couldn't solve it from here because of communication difficulties. All it needed was the elusive 'someone' to extract his bloody finger and poke 7 bloody digits, which where posted in the first post, into a dial pad and speak to the fellow. Come On!! Is it any bloody wonder M$ has us by the balls when it comes to encouraging new or inexperienced users, especially those who have difficulty communicating! </rant-mode> John
