On Wed, 2005-01-12 at 00:06 +0000, Henning Makholm wrote: > Scripsit Ron Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Mon, 2005-01-10 at 20:28 +0000, Henning Makholm wrote: > > >> >> > Do you *really* think that RTFM means "Go read the documentation, > >> >> > that's what it's for"? > > >> >> Yes, that's what it means. > > > IMNSHO, RTFM still has an acerbic edge to it. > > Of course. "Go read the documentation, that's what it's for" fully > covers said edge.
Must disagree. "GRTD,TWITF" is stern, but still gentle. "Read The Fuckin' Manual" is definitely rude. This discussion is bordering on, "How many DD's can dance on the edge of an SDRAM?". > > If you want sweetness and light, just tell them which document > > to read. > > If I want sweetness and light I don't pretend that I think somebody > needs to have explained what documentation is for in general. Yes, but newbies often need to be pointed to the correct man page or HOWTO. Or even how to interpret what the man page means. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." Mae West
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