I totally get that. it makes sense. But its one thing to offer some one advise on how to ask a question or in what areas they should be more specific in order to get the best answers for them and its a totally different thing to slam them for asking in the first place and not seeing whats "in front of them". or insult there intelligence and assume they didn't do any research at all.. or maybe they didn't do ENOUGH research in the eyes of the guy or gal slamming them. of course some kinda research should go into some questions i mean how would we even know how to interpret the answers to such a question as this one with out getting a basic understanding. but here, may have been his first step in his research. i have read how to's, i have read blogs and forums and all kinda stuff and nothing beats plain old English from some one answering your question.

If the question is very general then why not give a general answer and see how it plays out. ie: "well in order to develop for the n900 you need to download and install this program or that software. start off with something simple like x,y,z, and get your feet wet. there is a lot more info on basic programing tools at www.whatever"

Even if they want to be spoon fed and want some one to hold there hand through every step of the progress why cant they come here to politely ask for it? there is some one out there for every one my mama always said. now, I understand that chances are they wont find some one willing to do that here to any extensive degree but maybe they will. either way what place is it of yours or mines or anyone else to meet a request for information no matter how seemingly under researched in our opinions with sarcasm and demeaning language? especially when the request wasn't made to the slammer specifically and was made with a general respect?

Here is a simple thought. if you don't have something nice to say or something productive why not re consider saying it? Maybe you (and not you specifically) are not the one to persevere hand holding but maybe i am. and maybe we all are to a degree. y not let the information seeker find out what they can and just give criticism (constructive of course) on how to maybe get better answers

posts on forums are great to read for info but they don't answer specific questions as the authors can not read the minds of information seekers. So who ever is reading please don't slam me should i come with a question that seems a bit elementary to you rock star developers as i am only trying to learn. know that i did do some research and i would kinda rather you just not comment if it wont be productive and with out the snarky comments