maybe that would be the intelligent thing to do.

how about this:
you show a newbie a little bit of kindness and good information, he gets interested, and actually starts looking up information for himself, and becomes a productive member of this community one day.

people who never really get interested in this matter are easy to spot, and won't get any help soon anyways, after asking a third time.

there surely isn't anything wrong with sharing a little information, though. linux may not be for the lazy, but giving a friendly bump in the right direction is most many people need to get off their asses.

you, with your customers worth several hundred thousands of dollars (feeling better telling everyone?) can't spare a little of your oh-so-precious time introducing someone new to the linux community?

what's worse, you come here, make him feel unwelcome, and actually BELITTLE those who try to help?

that's stupid and childish.

so yeah, regardless of the size of your ****, i'd really appreciate it if you refrain from posting in these sort of threads from now on. you know, the sort where people are exchanging actual information.