No problem, Et, But you have to realize not all of the ppl on the list know the two of you are friends off-list and such answers (including RTFM) remind me of the BOFH answers I used to get from the SysAdmin I used to work with.
There is a nice and diplomatic way to say everything (even RTFM). I guess you could answer him off-list.... Anyway - I've made my point and I am not looking for a debate on Netiquette. Cheers, On Friday 15 October 2004 12:10, et wrote: > On Friday 15 October 2004 02:36, Aron Smith wrote: > > On Thursday 14 October 2004 05:38 pm, Amichai Rotman wrote: > > > What kind of an answer is that ?! > > > > > > Someone invests some time sending a legitimate question and you don't > > > have the decency to show some respect ?! > > > > > > If you have nothing to say - don't say it !! > > > > > > And now for the answer: > > > > > > It is possible to change the colors, but it will require some reading > > > of the Midnight Commander man page. Just look for the colors section. > > > It has a very extensive guide to set up the colors you want. > > > > > > On Thursday 14 October 2004 23:56, et wrote: > > > > On Thursday 14 October 2004 17:09, Aron Smith wrote: > > > > > I like MC except for that horrible color scheme any simple way to > > > > > change it to one with higher contrast? > > > > > > > > yes > > > > Thanks guys I got it > > A MUCH better answer, really was "yes, rtfm". along with complaining that > the previous answer did not include 'RTFM', imho. > > > But I knew Aron would (and probly had begun to) rtfm. > BTW, I count Aron as a frien from the OT list, and I am sure that if he had > had further problems, he would have asked a more specific question. the > question, as I read it, was "is it worth looking for the answer, or is this > something that can not be done". > > also IMHO, RTFM is not an aswer to any specific question, thank you. > > ET -- :====================================================:. Amichai Rotman The Jerusalem Linux Club - Founder. UIN#: 6401746 Registered Linux User#: 201192 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE READ: http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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