On Thu, May 11, 2000 at 05:12:32PM -0500, Ed Carp wrote:
> Theodore Y. Ts'o (tytso@MIT.EDU) writes:
>
> > Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 13:18:44 -0500
> > From: Ed Carp <erc@pobox.com>
> >
> > This sort of elitist attitude really irritates me. "I am the God of
> > Whatever Driver, and Ye Shalt Come And Worship At My Feet". If
> > kernel development isn't supposed to be easy, then I guess from that
> > perspective Linus is a complete fraud and a wimp because he didn't
> > write the base kernel in machine language. Kernel development is by
> > no means a piece of cake, but it should be no harder than absolutely
> > necessary.
> >
> > Kernel development should be supportive of new people coming in, not
> > trying to shut them out.
>
> Hi, Ted!
>
> > ... and the attitude of people telling volunteers that they should be
> > spending their precious time working on whatever the whiner is
> > complaining about (whether it's kernel documentation, or half-duplex
> > support, et. al), is just as irritating.....
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I'm just learning about the kernel, so I believe I understand this issue.
No matter where you draw the line, some _whiner_ isn't going to be satisfied.
I say that if a person wants to accomplish a goal, then they should assume
the responsibility to make it real. It's just that simple.
So what is the best policy on this matter?
Someone asking for help should have worked the problem to the point of
asking a focused question that has eluded their best effort. Under those
circumstances, I would think many would be happy to take a minute and
offer advice.
Taking responsibility and attempting to resolve a problem via your own
initiative is also the best way to learn.
c,
Karen
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