Gerald Thompson said: > I know I am probably preaching to the wind here, but its not that I am > saying newbies shouldn't ask questions, what I am trying to say is that > newbies should take the time to read up a bit first. Check web sites to > see if you can find your answer; even if you can't, at least you will > have a better idea of how to ask your question. Another outstanding resource for newbies is Eric Raymond's essay, "How to Ask Questions the Smart Way": http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html In my opinion, this ought to be required reading for everyone who asks questions on the Internet in any forum, not just for Linux lists. :) -- Sláinte, Richard S. Crawford (AIM: Buffalo2K) http://www.mossroot.com http://www.stonegoose.com/catseyeview "We live as though the world were how it should be, to show it what it can be." --"Angel", Season 4 ep. 1
