Subject: Re: Are they still there?
From: Stew Benedict (stewb@centurytel.net)
Date: Wed Apr 11 2001 - 13:13:58 MDT
That's what we've tried to do with http://www.ibooklinux.net. It's
database driven, and has reasonable search capabilities. We cater to
Linux on PPC, no particular vendor, as well as some general introductory
Linux information and news. Check us out, ask questions and contribute.
Stew Benedict
On Wed, 11 Apr 2001, Donn Tarris wrote:
> Hollis R Blanchard wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, 11 Apr 2001, Donn Tarris wrote:
> >
> > > I'm trying to connect to YDL but it's not being found?
> >
> > This is getting ridiculous...
>
> Hollis, lighten up! Glad to hear you're still there :-)
>
> I was actually hoping that the web site was down for major changes to
> announce the availability of the YDL 2 package for download...
>
> What kind of exchanges do you wish to see on this list? Without seeing
> faces or hearing tones of voice, it's hard to tell whether or not you
> appreciate being asked what may appear to be "lame" questions on the
> list... support for new users on the PPC Mac specifically is hard to
> find, and I've found that the generic linux information available on the
> internet often doesn't apply to the PPC, or I don't have enough
> knowledge to be able to affect the workarounds/modifications to make
> things work - case in point the downloads available for the open
> StarOffice release 5.xx. I've now put a lot of hours into unstructured
> (learn as my needs dictate from moment to moment) education of the linux
> environment, but again, not many books available that are specific to
> YDL or the PPC, at least not in the book stores around my area. Most of
> the library books are older releases of general Unix and Linux.
> I do want to thank you for your time and efforts on this list. One thing
> I would find helpful would be an on-line database that allows easy
> searches for strings, ie. something set up in FileMaker Pro linked to
> the internet that would field the questions and responses so that it
> would be easier to look back. This may make it easier for you when you
> find yourself being asked questions you asked the week before...
> Thanks again,
> Donn Tarris
>
>
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