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On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 03:47:42AM +0000, Jonathan Yong wrote: |
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> The notion that I am unable to fix a problem myself, on a system that I own, |
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> because of some technicality, even as a temporary measure is disconcerting. |
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> Controlling every piece of how a software is configured, built and installed |
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> is why I love Gentoo's portage system so much. |
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We cannot possibly be expected to have the knowledge to fix every single issue |
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which might arise on our systems. Linux, and Gentoo in particular, is great due |
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to the freedom it offers. Just because you do not know how to fix a problem |
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immediately, does not mean you cannot learn. |
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I would be more disconcerted if I was using a Windows or iOS system, in which |
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the vendor(s) intentionally take steps to prevent users from fixing tricky |
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problems like these, delegating the responsibility to their technically |
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incompetent front-line support teams. A lack of hand-holding and presumed- |
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ability is not a need for concern, but more of an opportunity to grow. |
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P.S. Do you know you're sending most messages twice, one signed, and one not? |
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