Re: SV: Searching files through blinux-list?

[jim bowman <jlb superguru net>]

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On Sun, 4 Jul 1999, Krister Ekstrom wrote:

> 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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