Hey Tim,
I agree with your comments,
maybe we should look at putting together an archive list "search engine"
that can be accessed by the newer users on the web...
I don't think it would be to difficult a task ( I don't actually know if
this has been done).
Maybe others will think it is too much trouble to go to for the sake of
increasing the knowledge base of an industry that ... lets face it ... are
behind the eight ball.
I think the newbies are the life blood of something (I'm not sure what
exactly) that is emerging from this internet paradigm.
I have been trying to get the management team of my org. to put resources
into Java Technology but they are reluctant because they are scared of the
unknown. I think this is the biggest problem with the Microsoft dominated
industry.
I am not wanting to sound righteous ... please nail me with critisisms my
fellow keyboard jockeys ... it will only help to fuel some change.
( egad ..i sound like the dude off braveheart)
Cheers
Tim Brassel
IS Division
Ergon Energy
Townsville Australia
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Bass [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 10:41 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: 2 Cents Worth: 2 solutions
>
> Might be helpful to keep in mind that 'expert and gurus'
> in all technical fields started out as 'rookies asking
> stupid questions.' It is that 'rookie of today asking
> a stupidish question' that very well may become the
> super expert of tomorrow.
>
> Being a true expert is ones field encompasses the difficult skill of
> patience and the ability to transmit
> knowledge to people 'slightly behind the power curve'.
>
> Java and the entire Java community benefits from working
> as a team, experts and novices, for the benefit of
> everyone, regardless on the current technical level.
>
> On the other hand, novices should try to read as much
> documentation as possible and do their homework to
> ease the work load (and frustration level) of their
> more advanced counterparts.
>
> Finest Regards, Tim
>
> >-----Original Message-----
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> >API Technology. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nic
> >Ferrier
> >Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 7:51 AM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: 2 Cents Worth: 2 solutions
> >
> >
> >>>> Greg Ball <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 25-Aug-00 9:21:51 AM >>>
> >>I can think of two solutions:
> >>1. everybody should search the archive before they post a
> >>question. Newbie questions are only annoying when they get
> >>repeated every day. (This is probably wishful thinking)
> >
> >>2. Sun should make a 2 lists [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>and [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just give us the
> >>opportunity to make self selection. This would only take someone
> >>at Sun a few minutes to realize.
> >
> >Perhaps you should have checked the archives.
> >
> >Sun already have an adavanced-webapp list... and there is an
> >advanced-servlets list at egroups.com
> >([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
> >
> >Anyway... that doesn't solve the problem. The idiot posters would
> >just all join the expert list because that is where the experts who
> >can answer the questions are.
> >
> >The point is that some people think it's their *right* to ask stupid
> >questions and get an answer.
> >
> >I would say that's true, IF you pay for the priviledge, or at least
> >if the person answering gets paid for having answered.
> >
> >We, the experts who answer questions here, don't get paid by Sun. Sun
> >benefit directly from this list and our expertise. And yet Sun do
> >nothing to make this list less troublesome.
> >
> >I'm getting pretty pissed off with that.
> >
> >
> >Nic
> >
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