On Fri, 2006-04-14 at 19:35 -0400, nunoauboulot@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: I can assure you that I didn't scare him off because he already sent me an email insulting me, rather than asking about how to use a mailing list. An attitute is something very arguable. Although I was blunt and displayed discontentment, I never offended. As for an insult, well, that's very different. --- That's marginally impressive, although I don't see the point in arguing over semantics. I do own a Webster's dictionary. I've been communicating via email lists for quite sometime now and I have seen otherwise productive discussion come unglued over responses like yours (I've even been responsible for a few of those breakdowns in the past). But I'm willing to concede the whole point if you'd like. I'm tired and have lost interest. You have my apologies. Later, DP > > -----Original Message----- > From: David-Paul Niner <dpniner@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:12:02 -0400 > Subject: Re: update notifier applet for FC5? > > On Fri, 2006-04-14 at 18:44 -0400, nunoauboulot@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Excuse me, why are you replying to my post with a question that has > > nothing to do with it??? > > > > Do you happen to know how to use a mailing list? > > Maybe it's his first time. All it takes is hitting the reply-to-all vs. > the reply key or making some other silly mistake when you're in a rush. > > And maybe you just scared him off from ever posting again, or becoming > more involved in the project. > > This "ESR" my-life-is-far-too-important-to-be-disrupted-by-your- > ignorance may very well be hampering the adoption of Linux on the whole. > Forget about open/proprietary codecs or file formats. > > One of the selling-points of open source software is the great community > support available. How can I refer my boss/friends/family/university > off to any of these mailing lists when he's likely to encounter > attitudes such as this? > > Although, to be fair and balanced, the vast majority of folks I've seen > participate here on a regular basis do seem to be more friendly and open > than "nunoauboulot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" Kudos and recognition are due to > those folks. > > Just an observation, > DP > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Richard Verdugo <richverdugo@xxxxxxxxx> > > To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:35:39 -0700 > > Subject: Re: update notifier applet for FC5? > > > > Hello, > > > > Can someone please point me in the right direction with this issue? > > > > On my fc3 machine, at the login prompt, when I enter a username and > > press enter , instead of displaying the password prompt, it displays > > the username prompt again. It seems I can no longer log onto the > > system, however, I can secure shell into it and it logs me in just > > fine. > > Is this a Grub problem? > > > > Thank you in advance. > > > > Ric. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > fedora-list mailing list > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > > > ___________________________________________________ > > Try the New Netscape Mail Today! > > Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List > > http://mail.netscape.com > > > > -- > > fedora-list mailing list > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > > -- > ======================================= > David-Paul Niner, RHCE > dpniner@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Florida, United States of America > > Public Key for GPG key 1FCE01A2 > available from http://www.dpniner.name > > GPG Fingerprint for key 1FCE01A2: > 9147 2826 BF20 962D C53E 6B1C 97FD 77A6 1FCE 01A2 > ======================================= > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > ___________________________________________________ > Try the New Netscape Mail Today! > Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List > http://mail.netscape.com > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > -- ======================================= David-Paul Niner, RHCE dpniner@xxxxxxxxxxxx Florida, United States of America Public Key for GPG key 1FCE01A2 available from http://www.dpniner.name GPG Fingerprint for key 1FCE01A2: 9147 2826 BF20 962D C53E 6B1C 97FD 77A6 1FCE 01A2 ======================================= -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
