"Chad C. Walstrom" wrote: > > On Fri, Feb 23, 2001 at 01:32:41PM -0300, Marcelo Chiapparini wrote: > > this is a very elemental question: how can I read a text file which > > is gzipped? Al documentation files are stored in this way... eg > > README.gz > > Why do people suggest using things like mc(1)? What if Marcelo hasn't > installed midnight commander? Let's instead suggest he learns about > the tools on the system instead of learning about crutches such as mc.
It's their right to. What's to say Marcelo didn't just discover 'mc' when this person mentioned it to him? One of the greatest characteristics of open source email lists is that if you don't like the way "they" respond to you, you can always opt to not participate OR you can LISTEN and LEARN...(and you'll be better for it either way). After all, open source is not for the faint hearted! ;) Perhaps a newbie benefits more from reading about an unfamiliar term or unfamiliar application or an obscure solution to a problem than a mere vanilla explanation because the newbie is forced to ask more questions and required to do more digging. Therefore, achieving a more well rounded answer or solution? Most of my time used to be spent pulling my hair out...and you know what? I am a lot balder for it now! ;) cheers, robt
