Paul Smith wrote: Hi Paul
> I understand your point, but I do not fully agree with it. Frequently, > there are more than one answer to the same question (as the one asked) and > not all answers have the same degree of satisfaction to the one who asks > the question. Therefore, the larger the number of people to whom one sends > a question, the higher is the probability of getting a richer variety of > answers. Of course, but at the cost of "wasting" time of different people answering the same on different places because they are unable to see that their answer has already been given. The correct "procedure" is to ask on one list, then if the answer doesn't satisfy you try on another (preferably synthesizing the unsatisfactory answers and explaining why they are so). > I did not mean to abuse of the generosity of the people on here > or on any list, because it is sharply against my principles. I can see that. In any case (on a practical side), it is convenient to follow these rules even if you don't agree with them, as many people will simply ignore you if you don't. xdvi answer: try writing a number followed by 's'. It is explained in the xdvi man pages. You can also have a look at kdvi. Regards, Alfredo
