General Apology, - KCLUG

8 May 2007


      I didn't realize how much of an impact that last message would have, I 
will take responsibility and admit there was a definite misunderstanding 
within the communication. I will acknowledge that until yesterday, I had 
been ghosting, and trying to pick up tips on the stuff I didn't know, I 
didn't know. With the comments sent out yesterday, I felt the attitude 
should have been addressed.
My first encounter with Linux was in 1997, I think it was slackware. I 
was on a deployment on the USS Leyte Gulf. I was toying around with a 
cast off laptop. My only connection with any information was this jerk 
that had the attitude "I better then you because I know." His attitude 
turned me away from Linux, and Linux Users. About six months ago a 
security guard I worked with told me about Linux. He allowed me to put a 
portion of my server/processing stuff and his Laptop for a week. P3, 800 
MHz, it out performed my P4 3 GHz. I bought his desktop that had fedora 
5 loaded on it and nearly killed myself out of the frustration in the 
first two months. When I loaded ZOG and got my web space backup, I was 
defiantly pleased with the results.
Since then I have met scores of Linux users who has this attitude the 
Linux is an elite club and membership is limited to fat greasy slobs 
living in the mothers basement. Ok well may that a bit of an 
exaggeration, but it serves the point. Until recently stumbling across 
the Craig’s list “Linux forum,” all my Linux contacts had been “in person”
I personally feel that Linux should be given to anybody who asks, and a 
definite pedagogical relationship should be started with every 
individual who wants to know how to use Linux. It kind of like the old 
proverb, “In order to think, you must realize you’re capable of doing so”
I think what you meant to say is that the TROLLS, are unworthy of attention.
Be at peace
Earle