[phoenix]

Originally Posted by swankymode

So, it's never made any sense to my why OS software isn't dominant in the world. Why .Net programmers command on $120/hr on average while you can pick up a good PHP programmer for $50/hr.

Well, I'm sure there are a myriad reasons why OSS isn't dominant and could spend many hours discussing that.

Originally Posted by swankymode

This thread illuminates it so clearly.

Someone asked for help and they are accosted and then sent to a thread where another person was accosted.

I don't really understand what you mean by 'accosted'. Actually it wasn't 'another person', the same poster had asked several days earlier about the problem and been given a possible answer. I do expect people to, at least, look for possible answers and tell the forum what they've tried to resolve the problem. I think they should also provide some info so that forum members can help them diagnose the problem. Even a light reading of the documentation by the o/p would have helped.

Originally Posted by swankymode

If you're just going to be a curmudgeon,

I hardly think my resonse was ill tempered. I don't think you'll find any of my posts fitting that bill (no pun intended).

Originally Posted by swankymode

don't bother posting.

OK.

Originally Posted by swankymode

I know you think you are really cool because you know a lot about the software

How do you know what I think? I don't rememeber having any conversations with you about my thoughts. Where did I actually say, or imply, I know a lot about software? Actualy, if you'd bothered to read any of my other posts, I have stated how little I know about Linux and what's 'under the hood' of Zimbra. Every time I visit these forums I learn something.

If the o/p was offended by my response then so be it, that was not and never is my intention. I help here because I think the Zimbra is a fantastic product and worth promoting and I'll do whatever I can to help.

There's nothing wrong with pointing people to an answer that's already been given or asking some pertinent questions about what they've done to resolve the problem, it helps in the 'diagnostic' process of helping them fix the problem. Doesn't it?

Originally Posted by swankymode

but you're just serving to dissuade people from using OS software.

I don't agree with that statement at all. That's an easy cop-out, it's always someone elses fault.

Anyway, enough waffle from me. As wannabetenor has said, welcome to the forums. Afetr your comments we'll have high hopes for your contributions here.

How are you getting on with Zimbra or was the post just to scold everyone?