discuss: Getting Linux Help HOWTO -- revised
Subject:
Re: Getting Linux Help HOWTO -- revised
From:
Rahul Sundaram ####@####.####
Date:
1 Jul 2004 13:38:38 -0000
Message-Id: <20040701114502.3231.qmail@web8207.mail.in.yahoo.com>
--- Rob McGee ####@####.#### wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 09:47:05PM -0400, Ray
> Benjamin wrote:
> > > I don't think it should state that emphasis is
> on IRC. I think it
> > > should cover all means of getting help
> (including IRC). I didn't see
> > > searching posts on mailing lists and newsgroups
> such as Google's groups.
> >
> > The original HOWTO was primarily focused on
> getting help via IRC and
> > that focus has shifted. Thank you for pointing
> that out. I do have a
> > section about using Google to find help and a
> section on using site
> > forums and mailing lists, although they can
> probably use some
> > improvement. Any suggestions are welcome.
>
> IME although IRC can provide "faster" responses,
> you're less likely to
> get expert assistance there as opposed to Usenet.
> More of the blind
> leading the blind (which also occurs a great deal on
> Usenet,
> unfortunately.)
>
I think you are taking your experiences as conclusive.
many of the key developers spend a lot of time on irc
and there are many times where i have a got a quick
complete answer on irc.
i have send in a review of this document to the author
a while before. if the document is updated to
incorporate my feedback and others I am willing to
send in more feedback on it. its a very good start and
we can probably improve upon it. We have a linux
consultants howto so you can link to it. I know
atleast one of the consultants to be very mediocre so
cant really vote for it
regards
Rahul Sundaram
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