Thank you for your "Help"!!

[Tim Johnson]

I'm new to kubuntu, coming from slack/RH. am an old :) -in more ways than one-
coder. I look forward to Derek's help - 'cuz I will no doubt need it.

On Wednesday 18 July 2007, Derek Broughton wrote:
<..snipped--> 
>  Perhaps I could have
> been kinder to him, but when he can't even be bothered to make a legible
> post, I have no time for him - and few others will.  At least I tried to
> point out to him why he isn't likely to get help.

When I lend support, whether it is to a client or to a user group or ask for
support, I *try* to be as courteous, tactful and *clear* as possible, but 
still I have my off days.

 Derek reminds me of my business partner. He has  rough exterior, but a heart 
of gold. He would give you his shirt of his back, and in my case - my wife 
and I could wear that shirt at the same time.

<..>
> Again, I disagree.  Linux is NOT out to get market share.  Most of us
> couldn't care less about the market.

  In my venue, I don't make it part of my business plan to gear for
  an increased linux market share - but here's what's interesting:

  I have friends and relatives who work for Microsoft (in one case) and
  in Microsoft - based development who are of the opinion that an increased
  market share of linux resources would be good for everyone, including
  Microsoft itself.
 
><..> use an email quote function (I expect he was posting in HTML, but I just
> don't care enough to find out), they're not helping themselves.

 And if I'm posting in HTML, slap me with a wet noodle! (Just migrated from
 mutt)

Regards
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Tim Johnson
Alaska Internet Solutions
Palmer Alaska