Pete Theisen wrote:
> Chad Perrin wrote:
> <snip>
>
>> It is precisely for this reason that I got a sign for my office a few
>> years ago that said "Due to the volume of complaints we have received
>> regarding our free services, we have chosen to discontinue free
>> services." After a while, a complete lack of gratitude over what I'm
>> doing for free just gets on my nerves. A little appreciation goes a
>
>
> Hi Chad!
>
> Well, that's where I am. I am trying to provide a free service. If it
> was just for me I would forget Linux but I am working on a non-profit
> project with *no* budget. Then we hear about "Point and Click Linux" -
> wouldn't any non-profit with no budget be interested?
>
> I dare to demonstrate that it is *not* point and click and I am some
> kind of a terrorist?
>
> If the Linux community is only for programmers and techies who don't
> need any "hand-holding" or rich folks who can afford to pay a lot for
> it, well then for heaven's sake, say so and be done with it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete
I said -- or even implied -- nothing of the sort. I tend to be more
inclined to help people that ask for help when I'm providing it for
free, though, rather than demanding it.
Of course, maybe that's just me. Obviously, I wasn't one of the people
that you demanded help from. I do recommend that you try the diplomatic
approach more regularly and steadily, though. It'll probably net you
better results.
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