Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:57:22 -0600 From: Oscar Ricardo Silva <osilva@scuff.cc.utexas.edu> To: "jshowatt" <jshowatt@attbi.com>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Making the all-important switch Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20030125184613.027e0d40@scuff.cc.utexas.edu> In-Reply-To: <014f01c2c493$6ea52af0$a5a62942@DDB8QJ11> References: <Pine.OSF.4.44.0301251049280.26050-100000@emdall.WPI.EDU>
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top posting is placing your reply at the top of a message, as I'm doing now
(please, no flames, this is a deliberate example). On this and many other
mailing lists I belong to, the preferred way of replying is at the end of
the message. This way, your reply and any other previous messages can be
read chronologically, usually with the original message first. The benefit
is that you can get an idea of what the original message was and what
subsequent replies there have been (if any).
As for other things to keep in mind:
1. Don't edit/truncate logs and/or error messages. Sometimes you may
think a particular section is not relevant when in reality that might give
a clue to the real problem.
2. Ignore anyone trying to bait you (you'll probably get some of these
regarding your Windows comment). I agree with what you said but on a more
general level. There are times and places for different operating systems
depending on the user and the job that needs to be done. Of course
sometimes my take on different operating systems is a choice between
FreeBSD and a Linux distribution, not Windows ("That's a joke son" -
Foghorn Leghorn)
3. Be generous with your suggestions, experiences and/or questions. I
don't know how many times I've posted a question, received private replies
and later received a message asking whether I had resolved the problem
because that person is also experiencing it.
Oscar
At 11:01 AM 1/25/2003 -0600, jshowatt, you wrote:
>This is my first ever post to a FBSD mailing list so can someone explain
>what "top posting" is and why it's not well received? What other
>formatting/etiquette rules should I keep in mind?
>
> > > > > I'm about ready to ditch Windoze for good and I'm spending what
>little
> > > > > free time I can find to prepare by researching FreeBSD. Currently, I
>run
>
> > Choosing the right OS for a computer with a specific use is like choosing
> > the right tool for the job; it's essential.
>
>So why the derogatory 'Windoze' rather than simply 'Windows'? I would argue
>that Windows is the 'right OS' for many uses. Try running AutoCAD on any
>other operating system. Remove Windows from the desktops of every
>architecture firm in the US and you would cripple the industry. Windows is,
>in short, essential in this context.
>
>I've been following -questions for awhile and read a very well reasoned and
>succinct argument against using such negative terms to describe other
>platforms. I've chosen to adopt this view myself. Don't get me wrong, I'm
>actually envious of your ability and openness to trying different OSes.
>Just putting in my two cents.
>
>Good luck with FreeBSD and keep -newbies posted of your progress. I for one
>would be interested in knowing what differences (or lack thereof) you
>discover.
>
>Steve
>
>
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