Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/08/05/23:33:37
Alan Wilson wrote:
>
> At 12:22 AM 7/31/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >Well, i'm pretty new to this group, but i've noticed that every time
> >someone asks a stupid question, everyone gets on their backs!! Please
> >people, just cuz someone didnt read one of the readmes or docs that come
> >with djgpp doesn't mean you have to yell at them! People need to learn
> >from their mistakes, not be scolded... and just because you've seen tons
> >of newbies asking the same dumb question, it doesnt mean you need to get
> >mad at the next one that comes in! Some of you people need to lighten
> >up! If someone is trying to learn how to program, sometimes they need
> >help with little things. Why can't we all just get along?
> >
> >-------------------------------------------
>
> I have to agree that people shouldn't be scolded for asking questions. But
> they should READ THE README FILE before they ask the question. Otherwise,
> they are just being LAZY.
>
> I think every computer program, game etc...that comes out nowadays always
> tells the reader to READ THE MANUAL FIRST. People have no excuse not to
> read the readme files...they cannot hide behind ignorance anymore...it's
> just plain laziness.
I think the best thing to do is to:
A. Read the readme file
B. go to the EFnet IRC channel #djgpp, where you can ask about things that are
unclear in the readme, and get installation help from friendly persons :)
I did, and i had it up and running in notime, eventhough i started out
with knowing only that djgpp was a free compiler that could compile c/c++
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