My own personal reason is picking up a hell of a lot of knowledge just by reading the posts in area's I have never explored before or even knew about as well as helping out others. I am sure there are others out there doing the same. :)
-----Original Message----- From: Meliton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 8:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] just a comment 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. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Business Computer Projects - Disclaimer -+-+-+-+-+-+-+- This message, and any associated attachment is confidential. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use or disclose the information in any way, and notify either Tony S. Sykes or the postmaster <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> immediately. The contents of this message may contain personal views which are not necessarily the views of Business Computer Projects Ltd., unless specifically stated. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that emails and their attachments are virus free, it is the responsibility of the recipient(s) to verify the integrity of such emails. Business Computer Projects Ltd BCP House 151 Charles Street Stockport Cheshire SK1 3JY Tel: +44 (0)161 355-3000 Fax: +44 (0)161 355-3001 Web: http://www.bcpsoftware.com <http://www.bcpsoftware.com/>
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