• bouh@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    No. That’s the support job to figure out the problem of the user. It is not the user’s job to figure out the support problems.

    I work in support, so I know what I’m talking about. Unfortunately most computer guys are elitist assholes who can’t understand a user doesn’t have their knowledge or even the will to understand why this shitty tech is not working.

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      1 year ago

      Free open source software projects you don’t pay for don’t have paid support. If you talk to a fellow user it IS your job to figure out your problem. if you don’t have the will to understand anything you ought to buy a support contract.

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        1 year ago

        I don’t disagree with you, but to answer OP’s question, I think this right here is the problem. I love Linux for the same reason I love building my own PCs and working on my own car. For most people that don’t want to tinker, though, they’re looking for something that “just works” and can be fixed by someone else when it breaks.

        • ѕєχυαℓ ρσℓутσρє@lemmy.sdf.org
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          1 year ago

          It’s such a privileged attitude, though. One CAN get paid support, but they don’t need it if they’re just a bit patient and willing to follow instructions. If you don’t want to pay, don’t expect someone else to deal with your bullshit.

          (I’m not saying this to you, but to anyone who has this attitude.)