[plug] X-Windows MBA

[Beau Kuiper]

On Sat, 09 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> Beau Kuiper wrote:
> > 
> > On Sat, 09 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> > > Tony Clark wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm slightly pissed, but bugger off and do your own homework  :)
> > > > tony
> > >
> > > I'm sober, get stuffed.
> > 
> > I'm sober too, and for that attitude I will happily tell you to bugger off and
> > do your own homework too. :)
> 
> > Beau Kuiper
> > A uni student
> 
> I think its sad that a general request asking for suggestions on where
> to find appropriate documentation on a subject is responded to in this
> way.  Especially since requests by people who are too lazy to read
> documentation and who instead want to be spoon-fed are often replied to
> in great detail.

I think it is sad that people cannot take tounge and cheek comments without a
disclaimer describing it as a joke. The smiley face ussually says its a joke or
a cheekyness if you havn't worked it out yet.

BTW, do any of you realize how complicated X can get. Finding documentation for
it is not as easy as it sounds, and the documentation is far too technical in
nature for someone learning (I have been here, done that) how to program in raw
X.

Gotto go.
Beau Kuiper
ekuiperba at cc.curtin.edu.au

      
> Asking for suggestions or hints on where to find good resources on a
> topic is hardly the same thing as asking them to do your homework for
> you.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Christian.
> 
> -- 
> Life is like an analogy.