Re: [Xen-users] crazy error message

[Simon Hobson <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

michael copeland wrote:

> its super cool how none of my messages ever get a response.. i mean 
> you'd think people would give a damn about someone building a xen 
> power hpc cuda cluster, but yeah, i guess not. here's to keeping my 
> software closed source.
OK. I've looked back through my deleted messages, and I see two 
previous messages from you - neither of which actually ask a 
particularly good question. One asks "Anyone else have this problem 
?" - so are you saying it's wrong that you didn't get loads of 
replies saying "I don't" ? The other just says that an **UNSTABLE** 
version doesn't boot on unspecified hardware with an unspecified 
config - but doesn't actually ask a question (even if it's implied).
It's well out of my area of expertise, but my view of unstable 
versions is that you only run them if you have the skills to deal 
with the problems - and that means being able to debug complex 
software you didn't write. If you can't do that, then stable releases 
are more appropriate.
Also, in those previous questions, I see nothing at all about what 
you are trying to do with it, perhaps if you are trying to build a 
cluster then it might "scratch an itch" for someone and incline them 
more to trying to help.
It could just be that no-one actually has an answer - after all, Xen 
4 is fairly new and those that are working with it are probably still 
getting up to speed on what works/doesn't work.
This has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with software being open 
or closed source, it has to do with the nature of a **FREE** 
community help forum. The people on this list are providing what help 
they can, in their spare time. They aren't being paid for it, they 
are just sharing what they have picked up. The downside to that is 
that you may have a problem no-one has a clue about - and isn't 
motivated enough to put a lot of time and effort into digging for an 
answer. Having someone pop-up on the list, posting a half question 
with little information, and then bitching when they don't get the 
sort of response they might have reason to expect of a **PAID** 
service isn't likely to get you many friends. Just because you need 
it for work doesn't mean others are obligated to put effort into 
helping you for nothing - people may take the attitude that if it's 
that critical then you may consider putting something back and 
actually buy support from someone.
You aren't going to like this next bit, but it's the truth. You've 
probably alienated the very people who might have been able to help 
you when you do ask good questions. That's human nature whether you 
like it or not.
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Simon Hobson

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