On Tue, 17 Jul 2007, ROGERS Richard wrote:
>
> Dave Lugo wrote:
> >> So people have questions and it isn't helpful when regulars and
> >> sysops jump in with bad attitude. If the people running this forum
> >> were doing tech support for a commercial product they wouldn't last
> >> a day. I think bad attitude is a big turn off to Exim users and why
> >> Exim hasn't gained the market share that other MTAs have that are
> >> clearly inferior.
> >>
> >
> > You get what you pay for.
>
> Actually I tyhink Exim is worth a lot more than I paid for it.
>
> Also the help I've had here has been worth a lot more too.
Oh, I completely agree! (I was making a round-about comment about
demanding support when no consideration has been given.)
>
> There's an old saying:
> Give a a man a fish; you feed him for a day
> Teach a man to fish; you feed him for life.
>
Yup.
> I've always found the regular contributors to this list more than
> helpful in teaching me to fish; that's all I can ask of them
>
Same here, and I hope the few times I do reply to other folks, my
answers are helpful.
> As someone whose job includes some 2nd/3rd line support,
Ditto.
> I can
> understand their frustration if someone appears to be repeatedly asking
> for fish.
>
What I don't appreciate, is this forum being treated as chattel by
some posters.
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