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RE: can't start X server
- To: "cygx" <cygwin-xfree at cygwin dot com>
- Subject: RE: can't start X server
- From: "Harold Hunt" <huntharo at msu dot edu>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 15:57:14 -0400
So, let me get this straight. The last 100 or so messages were due to
people not reading the documentation, not due to any problem with the
installation instructions? If there is a problem with the instructions, or
a common mistake that others will make, I will need to know so that I can
update the User's Guide and FAQ.
Harold
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cygwin-xfree-owner@sources.redhat.com
> [mailto:cygwin-xfree-owner@sources.redhat.com]On Behalf Of Alexander
> Gottwald
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:14 PM
> Cc: cygwin-xfree@xfree.cygwin.com
> Subject: RE: can't start X server
>
>
> On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Oliver S Dungey wrote:
>
> >
> > You are quite correct, it is very well documented - after I'd
> installed I
> > read the documents and they were excellent. Trouble is that us computer
> > nerds are very good at ignoring instructions thinking we know better.
>
> I'm waiting for the big crash where a lot of those freetime-supporters
> are annoyed of the n+1st "can't find font fixed" support request and leave
> the ml. Same problem exists in nearly all mailinglists.
>
> my 2cents
> bye
> ago
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