That's because 'certain people' have been on the net long enough to remember when there was such a thing as netiquette. One of its tenents was that private email is just that; private, unless both parties wish to reveal it.
ESR's post was childish, but Bruce's response of public reposting and calling the police (!) was _way_ overblown.
More than some. A quick look at the/. archives shows that the community of Linux users is devolving.
Not that long ago, a new user could expect to find help with a problem, and a welcome to the world of Linux. After all, none of us were born with the ability to compile kernels - we needed a teacher.
That has now changed. A newbie is likely to meet a majority of what I call 'cool doods'. These people are born Linux users. They never ran anything from MS and disdain anyone who did. They use Linux because it makes them badass and cool. You won't see them organizing an installfest -- they have no time for mere mortals looking for a better operating system.
In short, they are insecure nusiances. Unfortunately, in many forums they are the main face of Linux - and it's ugly.
They don't see that they just provide ammo to the forces of FUD. I'm getting Linux accepted where I work, but you can be damn sure I don't direct mangement to look at SlashDot. All their fears that Linux is an unsupported os for 'haxors' would be confirmed in a few pages of comments.
If Linux cannot overcome these isolationist tendencies, then it will never achieve World Domination. We've got to welcome and help new users, not flame them for having the misfortune to discover Linux later than we did.
What are all the Katzenslammer Kids to do now? How dare you remove their favorite whining subject. Why, we might even be forced to read some intelligent discussion now.:-)
AP-Pentagon Infowar team uses '/. effect' to destroy Iraqi information systems. "We just posted a link to a Star Wars trailer there, and watched the destruction." said Gen. Taco.:-)
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When I was a kid, I played D&D.
Then video games. Lots. Arcade, Atari, Wolfenstein 3d, Doom.
A few years back I played way too much Magic.
According to the news I should now be a homicidal commander in Satan's Army of Darkness.
Instead I'm a sysadmin. (hmm)
Oh well, self-responsibilty is passe anyway. It's much more fun to make millions suing large corporations.
--Brian
Sigh.
That's because 'certain people' have been on the net long enough to remember when there was such a thing as netiquette. One of its tenents was that private email is just that; private, unless both parties wish to reveal it.
ESR's post was childish, but Bruce's response of public reposting and calling the police (!) was _way_ overblown.
--Brian
"arrogance?" "some inherent truth..."
/. archives shows that the community of Linux users is devolving.
More than some. A quick look at the
Not that long ago, a new user could expect to find help with a problem, and a welcome to the world of Linux. After all, none of us were born with the ability to compile kernels - we needed a teacher.
That has now changed. A newbie is likely to meet a majority of what I call 'cool doods'. These people are born Linux users. They never ran anything from MS and disdain anyone who did. They use Linux because it makes them badass and cool. You won't see them organizing an installfest -- they have no time for mere mortals looking for a better operating system.
In short, they are insecure nusiances. Unfortunately, in many forums they are the main face of Linux - and it's ugly.
They don't see that they just provide ammo to the forces of FUD. I'm getting Linux accepted where I work, but you can be damn sure I don't direct mangement to look at SlashDot. All their fears that Linux is an unsupported os for 'haxors' would be confirmed in a few pages of comments.
If Linux cannot overcome these isolationist tendencies, then it will never achieve World Domination. We've got to welcome and help new users, not flame them for having the misfortune to discover Linux later than we did.
Write the code. Use the OS. Spread the word.
Luck,
Brian
What are all the Katzenslammer Kids to do now? How dare you remove their favorite whining subject. Why, we might even be forced to read some intelligent discussion now. :-)
--Brian
God, Rob - that was cruel.
:-)
AP-Pentagon Infowar team uses '/. effect' to destroy Iraqi information systems.
"We just posted a link to a Star Wars trailer there, and watched the destruction." said Gen. Taco.