Hey: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [reiserfs-list] Re: My mistake...
> > Well, I am using the correct reiserfs super block version and I > > have deleted the ext3 superblock so that can't be it. > > I gather you are offering to help me if I pay $25, is that correct? > > Further, I gather you have the answer but are holding out for the $25? > > I see. > > Is this what open source has come to? > > Well, I have decided to shit-can the reiserfs partition and install ext3 > > in it's stead. I am not going to be held for ransom by some pseudo-open > > source project that can only help if there is a dollar value attached. > > Fuck That! > > Lots of luck with your "open source project". > What does Open Source mean? Oh lets not start... It doesn't mean $25$ a pop to answer questions! > Support is very expensive and $25 is a small price to pay for > this imho. Lets say you had an Apple outside of warranty and > you needed help with some part of the OS (like changing > display resolutions), that one incident would cost you $49. First of all, Apple publishes copious amounts of information about their products going back a dozen years. Next, Apple is amply served with a number of newsgroups and lists filled with hundreds of skilled operators all willing to answer questions and or guide a user to the appropraite publication/website. Lastly, it is obvious to me that all I require is the correct combination of command line arguments with the appropriate utility to recover my reiser filesystem. > Open Source imho does not necessarily mean free support > beyond some form of knowledge base. What knowledgebase? There doesn't appear to be an overly large community of knowledgable helpful people available to support it imho. Best regards, Brian BSFH
