Request for assistance (hopefully not OT)

[Michael Torrie]

On 5/21/22 06:19, o1bigtenor wrote:
> more useful - - - - well - - - - I don't have to wonder why 'linux' is
> used as much
> by the general populace as it is. The community likes to destroy
> itself - - - it
> is a pity - - - - the community has so much to offer.

As far as community goes, the Linux community (whatever that might refer
to) is pretty typical of all communities, including communities that
surround proprietary systems like Windows. For those that realize that
communication is two-way and individual effort is required, the
community is a wonderful resource of help and support.  For those that
approach it with impatience and demands for support without evidence of
individual effort, community members respond with much less alacrity.
This is true of *all* communities of all types.

I think in the Windows world people don't seem to have as many community
problems because most people simply aren't a part of the community--the
most impatient, grumpy people seem to have enough young relatives they
can coax to solve their problems for them.