On Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:11:08 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote:

> > The other question is "do I have time to keep diving in to rescue this
> > person when they get out of their depth". When you recommend Gentoo,
> > you also volunteer to provide support.  
> 
> I was going to mention something like that too. But every time I do, I
> get flamed badly for being an elitist dick. Must have something to do
> with the way I express myself :-)

No comment :P

> I reckoned this time I'd try a different tack and attempt to keep the
> thread on-topic and relevant... 

Well, it is relevant, although it is not specific to Gentoo. It's the
same when you recommend that a Windows using friend tries Linux (any
flavour) - be prepared for plenty of phone calls.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

What's the greatest world-wide use of cowhide? To hold cows together.