Re: Grumpy Old Man says... (was Re: [Nolug] E- Readers)

Then you're completely missing the point regarding how we *became*
Linux (more or less) Experts: first make your *own* effort, *then*
if you fail (and failure is not denigrated!) go to a list.

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

On 2010-04-10 13:29, Michael Jeter wrote:
> I am sorry that I have offended you sir. I did not wish anyone to
> Google anything. I thought perhaps it would be common knowledge among
> Linux professionals.
>
> Sorry if you think I am a leech. Just a non - Linux professional who
> continues to try to publicize Linux as a legitimate OS for academic
> purposes.
>
> Again, sorry to offend you.
>
> On 4/10/10, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
>> Pietu found the answer with a modicum of Googling. Why didn't you?
>>
>> (Mentioning that you googled for "foo bar snaggle" but didn't find
>> anything relevant [which happens to me on a regular basis] would
>> make you look less like a lame leach.)
>>
>> On 2010-04-10 12:48, Michael Jeter wrote:
>>> Actually, as I am doing a paper on E-Readers, and I know about the
>>> major players - kindle, iPad, Nook, and I see downloads of e-reader
>>> software from Barnes & Noble and Amazon for Windows and Mac machines,
>>> I wanted to know about all versions of e - readers and to include a
>>> mention of Linux in my work.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>> On 4/10/10, Chris Jones <techmaster@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Then it wouldn't be a device, it would be software. You're wanting the
>>>> linux equivalent to adobe reader.
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 10, 2010 7:09 AM, "Michael Jeter" <michael.damian.jeter@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What I mean is an e-reader, a device for downloading and reading
>>>> books, that runs off of linux, perhaps a reader that I could d/l to my
>>>> computer.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your response.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 4/9/10, general.reikan@gmail.com <general.reikan@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Do you mean an e-reader for...
>>>>> On Apr 9, 2010 4:46 PM, Michael Jeter
>>>>> &lt;michael.damian.jeter@gmail.com<lt%3Bmichael.damian.jeter@gmail.com>
>>>> &gt;
>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know of, has anyone heard of E - Readers such as Kindle for
>>>>> Linux?

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