On 28/08/04 11:44 +0530, komal wrote: > > A chance to do what? Learn? Most of the people on this list who share > > knowledge have joined much earlier. They know enough to search for > > information on Google first. Given that they learnt at a time when the > > TLDP was young, Internet connections were expensive, and Google just > > didn't have the volume of information it does today, I would say that > > they have made enough contributions back in terms of the sheer volume of > > documentation. > > > > So, when do the newbies on the list start posting answers? It doesn't > > matter if you aren't really clear on the topic, try helping and reading > > documentation to help out. You will learn far more that way. > > > > Devdas Bhagat > > Great Devdas. I have been following your post since long time on Linux > India, firewall wizard and innumerable other mailing lists. The amount of > knowledge that I have gained is awe some.Linux and Open Source related > mailing lists are alive and kicking only because of motivated and passionate > people like you. I salute
Yikes! I'm one of the laziest people around. Come to think of it, that is one of the biggest reasons to like a Unixlike OS. Script everything once and then you are free to do what you want. The biggest reason I contribute is because people helped me when I was a newbie, so I try to pass it on. Pass it forward is a good way of doing things. > your dedication .I hope to meet you one day and share my bear. Perhaps you I understand Gujarat is still a dry state. > should consider writing for magazine like Linux For you or should I say if > anybody from Linux For You is on list should contact you to enlighten > community about what is Free/Open Source software is all about and motto of > sharing knowledge. Like I said, I am too lazy. > Please get some time to visit Gujrart. I used to work in Surat. Devdas Bhagat -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
