Beartooth wrote: > On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:28:50 -0500, Robert L Cochran wrote: > > >> I agree that whatever a process can send to a system log, for purposes >> of error output, the better. If a URL could be supplied by a log message >> pointing to a resource that can help explain the meaning of the exact >> error code, that would be a great help too, because it saves the >> technician's time in tracking down the error. >> >> Speaking as someone who fixes other people's computers for money, I >> wish that "regular users" of every flavor would get accustomed to >> looking at log messages. Or at least email them to me on request. Doing >> so could save both of us a lot of time and money. I wouldn't have to >> charge so much, and my time is conserved for focusing on the really >> tough issues. >> > [snipperoo] > > If that spelling of your surname means you're related to the > great Emory E Cochran who wrote a Practical German Review Grammar, then > Sir, you are a worthy descendant, and if there's an afterlife he must be > proud of you. Fine draftsmanship, fine voice of experience; I > congratulate you -- and hope you stay on the Fedora list. > Thanks for the compliment. I'm not related to Emory. I'm just a simple technician. I've been on the Fedora list for a long while and expect to remain on it. I've been somewhat undiplomatic at times but I eventually learned to shy away from flame wars and not get involved. The real satisfaction for me is often the learning process I go through when implementing the advice I'm given here by others, and I finish feeling one step closer to having expertise. Bob > > -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines