SV: Searching files through blinux-list?

["Krister Ekstrom" <krister ekstrom swipnet se>]

I tried to stay out of this thread, but i can't any longer. If we're not
allowed to ask for help or files from a list, then what's the point of
having a list at all? I'm certain that everyone knows what a nightmare it
actually can be to search for a file using a search engine. Under Windows,
there are meta search tools that can help searching but do programs like
this exist under Linux? If not, then it can be a real pain to find what
you're looking for, especially if you don't exactly know what the name of
the file is. Lastly at the risk of being flamed, i'd like to make a humble
suggestion, if you don't want newbies with their questions on this list, why
don't someone start a linuxnewbies list dedicated to blind linux newbies?
/Krister


> -----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
> Från: Hans Zoebelein [mailto:hzo goldfish cube net]
> Skickat: den 4 juli 1999 01:16
> Till: blinux-list redhat com
> Kopia: Jim Stevenson
> Ämne: Re: Searching files through blinux-list?
>
>
> Every computer user should learn to stand on his/her own feet.
> One important point is to practice  how to use the Internet to
> find what you want to know (files/information).
>
> It may be more comfortable for an user to throw all his/her requests
> against a mailing list and then waiting until someone answers the
> question.
>
> But this behavior won't help you nor the respective mailing list.
> Because you would never learn to become autonomous and the list
> would be filled with ever repeating questions.
>
> If a user can post to and read from a mailing list, he/she will
> be able to query a search engine too. This is a fact (and it is
> much faster too).
>
> Queries where to find files which can easily be found through a
> search engine should be therefore considered off topic in blinux-list.
>
> A final remark:
> Before posting a question to blinux list, please use the blinux
> search engine to find out whether your question was answered before
> at blinux list. You can access the list archives and search engines
> through the blinux web page at http://leb-net/blinux
>
> or directly through
> http://leb.net/blinux/list-archive/blinux-announce
> http://leb.net/blinux/list-archive/blinux-develop
> http://leb.net/blinux/list-archive/blinux-list
>
>
> Enjoy!
> Hans
> (maintainer blinux-lists)
>
>
> On Sat, 3 Jul 1999, Jim Stevenson wrote:
>
> > On all lists, for sited or blind, I believe it is both more polite and
> > helpful to give the url, not just tell others to search for it.
> >
> > Also, it is more helpful to give the e-mail address to
> subscribe to lists.
> >
> > Its still faster than subscribing by lynx.
> >
>
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