[mythtv-users] N220GT nVidia Drivers

[Brian Wood]

On Tuesday, October 12, 2010 09:30:33 am mike at grounded.net wrote:

> �
> 
> >�Could the root cause be between chair and keyboard? Oh, sorry, this is
> >�rude.
> 
> Weird.
> 
> I'm not sure why you would offer good advise, try to help, then have this
> to say at the end. Doesn't make much sense. It's not like I'm not aware
> that I've been having a difficult time at this and I'm trying to handle it
> tongue in cheek, trying to stay positive that I can get part this problem,
> what ever it is.
> 
> You know, those of you who don't want to help sure as hell don't have to.
> It's a freaking mailing list, just reply to what you want to. If I'm
> overstayed my welcome with some of you, deal with it, I'm not going
> anywhere, just don't answer my questions. The rest of you who are great
> people, I still welcome your help and am trying hard to learn which has
> been difficult because of this one nasty problem that doesn't go away, so
> far.


I think he may be saying, perhaps in a non-diplomatic way, what I have learned over the years.

The more I find myself banging my head against the wall when struggling with some problem, the more likely it is I have 
made some obvious blunder, and the harder I smack myself in the forehead when I finally figure it out.

I'm not saying this is the case, but I don't think that post was intended to be offensive, just a gentle reminder of a 
basic truth.

You do in fact seem to be doing things correctly, but there is a limit to what people on the other end of text messages 
can perceive.

I recall trying to help someone through a DOS problem years back, over the phone. When I told him to type "del *.*", I had 
no way to know he was actually typing "del star dot star". Of course I would have spotted it immediately if I was looking 
over his shoulder.

Sometimes its best to take a step back and start from the beginning, with no pre-conceived notions about the problem.

With VERY rare exceptions the folks here really do want to help you get up and running. I'm sure you will get things 
working eventually, just be sure not to smack yourself too hard if the problem turns out to be obvious in hindsight.