[Bf-committers] scons, Xcode, Make errors

[Vio]

Matthew H. Plough wrote:

> I hate to be blunt, but you shouldn't expect help.  Your emails have 
> consisted of a bunch of errors followed by an effusive statement; you 
> never specifically ask anything, nor do you give us any information 
> about your configuration, when you updated cvs, whether you even know 
> what you're doing, etc.
> Post a message that includes useful information besides an error 
> message and an exclamation, or discuss rationally in #blendercoders, 
> and we'll be happy to help you out.
>
> Matt
>
> zippy wrote:
>
>> no help? :( :P
>

Yikes, that is rather harsh, although a valid point has been made.
Coding can be tough, no doubt about it. Especially the first steps, 
quite brutal for the ego.
To cheer everyone up, especially zippy, a little off-topic spam. (won't 
happen again, promise)
Don't give up, man!


 >
 > Subject: FW: HELP DESK ISSUES....
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > Helpdesk: What kind of computer do you have?
 > Customer: A white one...
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Customer: Hi, this is Celine. I can't get my diskette out.
 > Helpdesk: Have you tried pushing the button?
 > Customer: Yes, sure, it's really stuck.
 > Helpdesk: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note ."
 > Customer: No wait a minute.. I hadn't inserted it yet. it's still on my
 > desk... Sorry...
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Helpdesk: Click on the 'my computer' icon on the left of the screen.
 > Customer: Your left or my left?
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Helpdesk: Good day. How may I help you?
 > Customer: Hello... I can't print.
 > Helpdesk: Would you click on start for me and...
 > Customer: Listen, Pal; don't start getting technical on me! I'm not Bill
 > Gates!
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Customer: Hi, good afternoon, this is Martha, I can't print. Every time
 > I try, it says 'Can't find printer'. I've even lifted the printer and
 > placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says it can't
 > find it...
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Customer: I have problems printing in red...
 > Helpdesk: Do you have a colour printer?
 > Customer: Aaaah..................Thank you.
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Helpdesk: What's on your monitor now, Ma'am?
 > Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me in the supermarket
 >
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore.
 > Helpdesk: Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?
 > Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer
 > Helpdesk: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.
 > Customer: Okay.
 > Helpdesk: Did the keyboard come with you?
 > Customer: Yes.
 > Helpdesk: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another
 > keyboard?
 > Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Ah..that one does work!
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Helpdesk: Your password is the small letter a as in apple, a capital
 > letter V as in Victor, and the number 7.
 > Customer: Is that 7 in capital letters?
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Customer: I can't get on the Internet !
 > Helpdesk: Are you sure you used the right password?
 > Customer: Yes I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.
 > Helpdesk: Can you tell me what the password was?
 > Customer: Five stars.
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Helpdesk: What anti-virus program do you use?
 > Customer: Netscape.
 > Helpdesk: That's not an anti-virus program.
 > Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer.
 > _______________________________
 >
 > Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend has put a screen saver on
 > computer, but every time I move the mouse, it
 > disappears!
 > _______________________________
 >
 > And the winner is...
 >
 > Helpdesk: How may I help you?
 > Customer: I'm writing my first e-mail.
 > Helpdesk: OK, and, what seems to be the problem?
 > Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a' in the address, but how do I get
 > the
 > circle around it?
 >