Tue, 5 Mar 2002 11:36:15 -0600
will trillich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> :
>>On Sun, Mar 03, 2002 at 10:31:00AM -0800, Wendell Cochran wrote:
>> A calculated concentration of essential information is surely a useful
>> exercise for any novice. Then in time of trouble he (or she) can
>> describe the problem -- & add something like `for system specs see my
>> .sig file.'
[snip]
>> . . . Will someone proficient in these matters list peculiar elements
most likely to be helpful in a general case? . . . a template, or a
practical example . . .
>by "peculiar elements" do you mean to ask which aspects of
>potato differ from such aspects of woody and sid (and, for that
>matter, slink)?
I was thinking of your original suggestion, & wondering what one should
distill into 4 or 5 lines -- maximum information in minimum space,
intended to enable speedy response when calling for help.
Whether to stress hardware or details of Debian I can't guess from
here (in Red Hat). A mix?
However, encapsuled specs could (1) induce logical assembly of facts,
(2) prevent error in time of panic, & (3) reduce see-sawing between
victim & rescuer.
