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From: connors@uvm-gen.UUCP (The Unix Blizzard)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics,news.groups
Subject: Re: no newuser group is required
Message-ID: <788@uvm-gen.UUCP>
Date: 4 Apr 88 15:05:00 GMT
References: <1182@pembina.UUCP> <1720@uhccux.UUCP>
Organization: EMBA Computer Facility, Univ. of Vermont, Burlington.
Lines: 43
Summary: comp.graphics.newusers

In article <1720@uhccux.UUCP>, garvin@uhccux.UUCP (Jay Garvin) writes:

> In article <1182@pembina.UUCP> cdshaw@alberta.UUCP (Chris Shaw) writes:
> >The problem is that many neophyte readers find asking the net much easier than
> >reading the appropriate reference. Sometimes this is because the neophyte is
> >lazy, other times because he is otherwise unable to get the answers out of
> >a book, or is unaware of the literature.
> >
> 	I also wish we would see less of the "Go to the library and look
> 	it up yourself!" responses.  You may be lucky enough to be at
> 	one of the major institutions or big cities which have libraries
> 	with millions of volumes and where it is fairly easy to get 
> 	books on the subject, but please realize that there are people
> 	out there who do not have such easy access.  Perhaps they would 
> 	need to drive or walk several hours to a library to look for
> 	material, or ...

	Well spoken (written?) Jay.  Try living in a state which is 
in some cases a technological desert.  I love the state of Vermont, but
for high or low power graphics there aren't enough available resources.
There are no SIGGRAPH groups nearby.  The University's library is not
well stocked in computer graphics texts.  Believe me, I have looked.
I purchased a few books at 30-50 buck a whack to get me started.  I could
have used the money toward a good graphics library or board.   I understand
the sentiments of Chris Shaw.  My work as a computer counselor for the 
University of Vermont puts me in constant contact with people who need the
terms "boot up" and "program" explained.  Sometimes, I wish that I go hit
the "n" key when someone comes comes up and asks me to position the paper in
the printer for them.  Most of my education in graphics from a new staff 
member who arrived this year.  He pointed me in the right directions with
a few words and some "neat" pictures.  Some of us neophytes would one or
two kind words from you graphics Gods/Gurus/Wizards.  It can be scary to 
be alone in the forest.  

JC



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