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Old 07-27-2008, 08:10 PM   #16
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Yeah, we can help by saying things like 'you'll need to look at tool X', but we don't give the answers.
The OP should post what he's tried so far though..

http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
Old 07-27-2008, 08:21 PM   #17
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Methinks the OP shall never return.
 
Old 07-27-2008, 11:24 PM   #18
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I didn't but the "I've tried everything I can think of" nonsense.
I think we should ask for what they have already done before "help"-ing in general.
 
  


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