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[Howard Coles Jr.]

On Monday 16 March 2009 02:46:46 pm Steven Vollom wrote:
> > Obviously you are just making fun of me now.  I am sorry you feel that
> > way.  I am doing my best to learn and would do better if I could.  My
> > computer is now behaving like it has a virus.  If it does, it will be the
> > first time it has happened since I have used Kubuntu.  If it is a virus
> > and you are responsible, I am sorry I angered you.  If you read all those
> > emails that were posted on my problem and got the responses that I made,
> > you would see that I applied every suggestion and every suggestion
> > failed.  If you think it has troubled you, think about if you were in my
> > place.  My emails trouble you, however I have 8 people I have responded
> > to over and over while they were trying to help me.  And for that I am
> > grateful, but I have answered perhaps 1000 emails without being rude even
> > one time.  I realize the answer is not within the knowledgebase of those
> > who have helped, however, I still have the problem.  I won't give up,
> > just because your opinion of what is happening is negative.  I have read
> > several of you claiming to have given me the solution to my problem.  Why
> > then is it that it still doesn't work.  I don't blame any of you for
> > that, I think perhaps the problem is very unusual.  Nonetheless it needs
> > a solution.  It is kind of like TV, if you don't like what is on the
> > channel, you just change it.  I on the other hand can't change channels
> > until I solve the problem.  An you obviously are not able to provide a
> > solution.  If I could afford to hire someone to fix the problem I would.

I'm sorry but I have to address this.  I need to know if you think either I or 
Nigel were making fun of you?  Because neither is true.  I was honest when I 
said I have no idea how to decipher the code Nigel posted.  I'm sorry you're 
having a hard time with this, but assuming I or Nigel were being jerks about 
it is a false assumption.  I can't even imagine what prompted you to think I 
or Nigel would "infect" your machine with a virus.  The problem appears to me 
that you are running alpha Software (now that I know you're running Jaunty) 
that isn't close to public consumption.  

I'm not happy that you would jump my case considering the fact that I could 
have just kept quiet and let you flounder due to not being able to follow what 
appeared to be easy instructions.  I never intended to offend you, and I'm very 
certain Nigel did not as well.

Oh, and I can assure you, as long as you demonstrate a willingness to research 
the answer a little yourself before asking the list, you'll find most everyone 
willing to answer your questions.  I highly doubt anyone has put a filter on 
your email, but very many more of these and they will.  Normally folks will 
filter the one the "caused" the problem, not the one who was subjected to the 
problem (unless they provoked it in some way).

> By the way, off list, I am in communication with two other individuals
> who are a bit more serious and have sent ideas and received more
> responses to this problem than have been posted on the list.  One of
> them was kind enough to call me from South Africa and spend 6 hours
> talking with me to try to solve the problem, and he is a REAL expert was
> CEO of a major computer firm with over 17,000 employees.   I can't
> imagine what his telephone bill will be.
>
> We almost have the problem solved.  He has  commented on your behavior
> regarding this problem.  Nonetheless he continues to help me.  I am
> grateful for that.  You have made my problem like I am trying to play
> games with you.  I have not.  I just have a very difficult problem to
> solve that is obviously way above your skill level.  Because of your
> attitude I have lost respect on the List.  I have probably been filtered
> from some very beneficial help, because you have convinced them I am
> some mental case or something.   You should be proud of yourself.  The
> list is my most precious contact with Linux experts, and your attitude
> may have severed my contact.  I hope you are proud of yourself.

I struggle to find anything in either of our messages that would be construed 
as "Bad Behavior".

I would very highly recommend that you buy a manual on Linux (there are 
several on Amazon, or a book store) and get the ideas and principles down.  
There were some very good instructions given and you appear to have a problem 
understanding them.  NOTE WELL:  I'm not upset, nor discouraged that you don't 
get this.  I picked up this thread for two reasons:  1. you were wanting to 
read the Bible.  2.  you seemed to be struggling.

I'm sorry you're upset or considered my email rude or bad behavior.   
I really hope I can help in some way in the future.  I've received a lot more 
help than I've ever been able to provide back, but I try as often as I think I 
can.

-- 
See Ya'
Howard Coles Jr.
John 3:16!

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