Re: [SLE] How do I remove a sym link? + a reply I recieved

Onsdag den 1. september 2004 00:22 skrev Johan Nielsen:

Tirsdag den 31. august 2004 23:04 skrev Tom Nielsen:

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On Tuesday 31 August 2004 01:58 pm, Terence McCarthy wrote:

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Have you actually thought about your argument logically?

Terence

Uh, ya....I have.

Maybe this is my problem....this is not a full time job for me. I'm a sales guy. I like Linux, I run it at home and the office. I don't want to spend 60 minutes trying to figure out how to remove a link and then screw it up. If I ask and no one replies because my question is too silly or elementary, then so be it....I go find a group that is not so above me.

Again, I always try to figure something out. If I have to ask, then I can't figure it out. Why should I spend days trying to do something when I can ask? If someone has a question on this list, like the guy with the resolution problem, I don't ask "how long have you looked for this?" or "How many times did you do a google search on the topic?" I just gave him what he needed to know. Why is it such a big deal to just answer someone's question in a direct and straight forward way????

Tom --

Easily answered .......... It's the amount of question you have compared to your own efforts digging through the "dirt" (~ manuals and so on).

Admitted some people spend more time with linux than both you and I and they had a hard time back then when information wasn't as widely spread/published as today. So if you're relieing on others time more than putting in some time yourself you're gonna get a lot of steam anywhere (I almost guess you experienced that in some odd way before ..... and that others than me took up that issue with you).

You might consider to ask for pointers for solutions which would also help you get skilled in aquirering new knowledge in this field. That way you learn a very valuable skill that many salespeople lack - learning about the FACTS. I'm certain that your customers would like your qualified input when you gain more knowledge about Linux.

This posting is not intended to be rude but HOPEFULLY to give you an understanding of what I (maybe others on this list) think about how you value our time !!

Johan

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>>> I hate to jump in to a flame war, but I can't sit back and watch this idly. The only thing that you have shown with your e-mail is arrogance on your

Reply from: "Steve Wagoner" Who can't remain IDLE: Quote: part. Because it took you days of research "back in the days" you feel that others should have to spend days of research or they aren't worthy enough to share your knowledge. You talk about information being so widely published, but forget that it is people like us in forums like this that publish it. A quick and easy answer to his question would have provided a little more reference for others of us sharing his problem. If the question is so simple and your time so valuable, perhaps it would have been quicker to answer his question or easier to have said nothing. Instead you have wasted my time, his time, and yours with your arrogant and less than helpful attitude <<<<<<<<<<<<<