NM: the usual rant

Robert L Cochran cochranb at speakeasy.net
Mon Mar 2 21:48:15 UTC 2009


Beartooth wrote:
> On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:28:50 -0500, Robert L Cochran wrote:
>
>   
>> I agree that whatever a process can send to a system log, for purposes
>> of error output, the better. If a URL could be supplied by a log message
>> pointing to a resource that can help explain the meaning of the exact
>> error code, that would be a great help too, because it saves the
>> technician's time in tracking down the error.
>>
>> Speaking as someone who fixes other people's computers for money,  I
>> wish that "regular users" of every flavor would get accustomed to
>> looking at log messages. Or at least email them to me on request. Doing
>> so could save both of us a lot of time and money. I wouldn't have to
>> charge so much, and my time is conserved for focusing on the really
>> tough issues.
>>     
> 	[snipperoo]
>
> 	If that spelling of your surname means you're related to the 
> great Emory E Cochran who wrote a Practical German Review Grammar, then 
> Sir, you are a worthy descendant, and if there's an afterlife he must be 
> proud of you. Fine draftsmanship, fine voice of experience; I 
> congratulate you -- and  hope you stay on the Fedora list.
>   

Thanks for the compliment. I'm not related to Emory. I'm just a simple
technician.

I've been on the Fedora list for a long while and expect to remain on
it. I've been somewhat undiplomatic at times but I eventually learned to
shy away from flame wars and not get involved. The real satisfaction for
me is often the learning process I go through when implementing the
advice I'm given here by others, and I finish feeling one step  closer
to having expertise.

 Bob

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