From: "John M. Aldrich" Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp Subject: Re: Self-moderation Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 09:20:02 -0700 Organization: Two pounds of chaos and a pinch of salt Lines: 36 Message-ID: <33525932.7C98@NO.SPAM.cs.com> References: <199704131226 DOT IAA22209 AT delorie DOT com> <5iu6vb$7e4$1 AT vnetnews DOT value DOT net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp108.cs.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com DJ-Gateway: from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp M. Schulter wrote: > > In other words, while in some forums on some applications it may be > appropriate to exchange posts on "undocumented features," I now realize > that it's _not_ a good idea to report experiments in modifying DJGPP files > not meant to be changed except strictly as directed by the docs. > > Maybe this is part of "self-moderation by example" . Now, don't go too far on an assumption here. :) Nobody ever claimed that DJGPP, or its documentation, was perfect; it can sometimes be valuable to fiddle with things in the hopes of improving them. There are plenty of known bugs in DJGPP and related software, and more waiting to be discovered. Who knows? You might stumble on something that makes things better for everyone. Don't be afraid to experiment, and don't be afraid to post. BUT... make sure to specify that what you're doing is an experiment, is not recommended by the docs, may not work in all cases/operating systems/states of mind, or whatever else you feel is necessary as a precaution. As you found out, it's all too easy to confuse a newbie! > BTW, thank you so much for keeping MS-DOS 6.22 a viable platform, and > indeed a prime forum for cutting-edge 32-bit programs. I have great respect for DJ, Eli, Charles, Robert, Shawn, Ilya, and all the others who have dedicated themselves to the ideals of free software. It is a great privilege to help out this effort, in whatever way I can. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- | John M. Aldrich, aka Fighteer I | mailto:fighteer AT cs DOT com | | Proud owner of what might one | http://www.cs.com/fighteer | | day be a spectacular MUD... | Plan: To make Bill Gates suffer | ---------------------------------------------------------------------