[ Thanks to Sensei
for this link. ]
“Skilled computer users nowadays often tire of newbies
asking questions that are fully answered in the available
documentation. “Why are you asking me this?” they ask. “Why
don’t you Read The Fricking Manual?” That phrase…has formed a rut
in the earth and is now known simply by the acronym RTFM.”
“This acronym deserves a second look, however. Let us think back
to its roots….”
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