Uh, he never said he wanted to *become* a linux expert. When you want an
expert opinion, you ask an expert. Google, afaik, is not a linux expert.
On Sat, 10 Apr 2010, Ron Johnson wrote:
>
> 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
>>>>>> <michael.damian.jeter@gmail.com<lt%3Bmichael.damian.jeter@gmail.com>
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does anyone know of, has anyone heard of E - Readers such as Kindle for
>>>>>> Linux?
>
>
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