You're right. Perhaps he can understand English but not compose in it? I'd
be willing to be that he posted to the lists in the languages he can
understand, but wrote in his primary language. I guess that's spamming, but
I have lots of empathy for newbies desperate for information. :/
I'm curious: is it against the rules for someone to post a request in a
language other than the list language, looking for an answer in the list
language?
Kathleen
"Austin L. Denyer" wrote:
> The mandrake lists are available in several different languages - you
> select which one when you subscribe via the website, although I did not
> see a Spanish one.
>
> I think the thing that irks most is that the guy states in his e-mail
> that he also speaks English and Italian. If he can speak English then
> why not POST in English? If his Italian is better than his English then
> there is an Italian version of this list...
>
> For the benefit of the others, it is NOT an advert - dwyatt is right.
>
> It actually says (loosely translated):
> =================
> Newbie Group: I need to know if you could send to me or inform me which
> Web site I can download drivers from so that mandrake can boot in
> graphics mode. Linux does not recognize my graphics card. This is the
> Diamond VIPER II Z200. I hope that you can help me, since, if it is not
> possible I will not be able to run Linux on my computer.
> Thank you very much.
> Fernando Vasconcelos.
> My e-mail is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> PS: I can understand English and Italian
> ==================
>
> Regards,
> Ozz.
>
> > No, it's not. It's open to anyone. Mandrake is a French distro,
> IIRC...
> >
> > > what the heck!!!!!!!!
> > > buddy this is an english speaking news group and we dont like
> advertisements!
