> Joachim Schipper wrote:
> > On Mon, May 15, 2006 at 10:13:47AM +0200, Srebrenko Sehic wrote:
> >
> >>>How do you debug/{copy,paste} a panic on pc or laptop that has no serial
> >>>ports?
> >>
> >>I think IBM thinkpads docking stations have a serial port. Not sure
> >>about the Lenovo.
> >>Or you can just use a digital camera and take a picture of a panic/trace.
> >
> >
> > Posting such an image will not be accepted on most list, and most likely
> > either gets you flamed or ignored.
> You could upload the picture on your own webspace somewhere and post the
> link, though. I guess that won't get you flamed / ignored...
>
> >
> > Transcribing from a photo might be a useful idea, though.
> Well yeah, take the hard way if you're a masochist ;)
Or want an answer. I'm not an authority, but I'm not going to fire up X
and firefox just to be able to help someone who posted a random
question - unless it is very interesting, of course.
This is a general principle on mailing lists: it is better to make the
poster do some additional work than making the readers do even a little
extra work - the total amount of time spent is less.
All in all, I'd probably pass by such a message without even looking at
it, even when - by chance - I already had X and, possibly, Firefox up.
Joachim
