Re: Why there isn't an ISO: a very bad state of mind

From: GP (gilpel_at_inverse.nretla.org)
Date: 11/05/03 

Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 13:01:13 -0500

Johan wrote:
> "GP" <gilpel@inverse.nretla.org> wrote in message
> news:3fa82c1b$1_7@corp.newsgroups.com...
>
>>No I wouldn't. I didn't indeed read this 150k file where you have such
>>grave subjects as What is OpenBSD, Sources, Hardware compatibility,
>>all shoved in with installation instructions. I preferred to read the
>>FAQs on installation. I know what OpenBSD is and I can find the
>>sources, no trouble at all.
>
> These are all important things to know during an installation. You do not
> have to read all the words you know.

Thanks for taking your time to tell me this. But, you know, a new
thing has been invented recently. It's called H-T-M-L and it can be
used to get material that is only useful on rare occasions(1) out of
the way by making links to it.

(1) I mean, I don't know how things go in the OBSD world, but in the
Linux world, pretty much all material standard hardware is recognized.
  Hardly anybody consults the hardware compatibility section anymore
-- Hey! That would ne a fine name for the file to be linked! Very
original! -- except maybe when buying some very bleeding edge
equipment. I certainly have no problem with my ATI Pro 2000 and my
c-media sound card :)

> If a section does not interest you or
> is useless, just skip it and go on. Skim the document first (shouldn't take
> many minutes actually) and then read the parts that you need.

For the few minutes it takes to make a clean looking document, I thing
the writer should be careful not to piss off his readers.

>>Neither in the FAQs, ar least up to 7, nor in INSTALL.i386 is there
>>any mention of pkg-add. You tell me to read the files, BUT YOU NEVER
>>BOTHERED READING THEM YOURSELF!
>
> I am sorry if someone misinformed you; search for 'pkg_add' (without the
> quotes) and you will indeed find it in both locations. In the faq you will
> find it (for instance) in section 8.5. Or just search for 'packages'.

I said I checked until 7. I never thought package management was a
"General question" going somewhere after
8.1 - I forgot my root password..... What do I do!

That's a typical exemple of bad organisation.

> Once again you are not thinking and not reading.

I don't know if I'm thinking but, as for reading, I now am assured
that I will read something else than OBSD doc.

Thanks for your help!

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