free support and gratitude (was: Re: -RO causes an error)

[Bill Campbell]

On Fri, Jun 03, 2005, Fairlight wrote:
>With neither thought nor caution, Laura Brody blurted:
...
>
>"I don't mind you being on the cuff, Dix, but you're halfway up my
>sleeve!"  --Holographic bartender in ST:TNG

Today's ``User Friendly'' is totally on point for this, ``Hello Greg
speaking.  I read the manuals so you don't have to...''

	http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20050603

One of the frustrating parts of my job when I was data processing for a
Navy contractor in the D.C. area was the constant interruptions to answer
questions for engineers working on their own programs.  It was far easier
for them to walk down to the computer room to ask me than to RTFM
themselves.  On the other hand, it was probably very effective use of their
time since they didn't have to bother to dig through documentation.

Bill
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