On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 22:58, Dennis Myers wrote: > On Wednesday 11 December 2002 09:38 pm, Ray Henry wrote: > > > I think it's grate that every on can help other Linux user. Unlike > > > Windows users Linux users stick to grate > > > > I have a theory on that... :) > > > > My great theory is that there are so many levels in which one can get > > involved in Linux that those using it are willing to spend time with the > > newbies because one day, they may venture into a realm that is out of > > their depth, and need help themselves.... :) > > > > OK, flame away! <G> > > That may be part of it, but I believe that the people who venture in to linux > have open minds and a belief that the world is bad enough as it is so maybe > we can make it better with the OSS. Turn no one away, help all that we can. > This is a network of givers not greeders. Bad english, bad english. Hehe. > You get my meaning? : ) > -- > Dennis M. linux user # 180842
Open minds, perhaps. But in my opinion the driving force behind the amazing support one gets on Linux is fundamentally egoistic: it feels good to help someone out, specially when they ask nicely. It also implies a touch of vanity, not as in posing, rather an intimate thing, the satisfaction of knowing oneself useful. Don't get me wrong on egoism, I'm all in favour. It's the only natural thing, we all act in our own interests. Volunteers who go off to poor countries to help people are just being egoistic, in my view, and that doesn't make them bad people. Lets all keep at it, this egoism thing rocks. Meliton.
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