Date   : Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:26:21 -0600
From   : julesrichardsonuk@... (Jules Richardson)
Subject: Have a little courtesy please.

Richard Gellman wrote:
> I'm sure there are other people out there who have also tried the Google 
> route and found there choice of search terms has not yielded the 
> essential information. From there the next port of call is quite 
> obviously a knowledgeful mailing list.... which then lets the hunter of 
> information know how pathetic they are by pointing out how to find the 
> information on Google.

Actually, for most mailing lists (and I don't think this one is an exception) 
there are usually 'regulars' who recognise this all too well and don't mind 
repeating information. It's the nature of the hobby I suppose that people 
often like talking about what they know.

Personally I prefer asking questions on the list too - when it comes to 
specialist knowledge on obsolete equipment, Google tends to turn up lots of 
theoretical discussion with claims and counter-claims. Technical mailing lists 
are far more likely to get a response from someone who has 'current' knowledge 
of the question / problem rather than someone who's operating from hazy memory.


> like everyone else am susceptible to marketing that says a Single 
> Density disk is different to a Double Density one, moreso if I don't 
> know otherwise.

Don't forget high density, quad density, and extended density :-)


cheers

Jules