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Old 02-06-2011, 09:18 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by JeremyR View Post
Is it just me, or is one of the most infuriating things about the internet when someone just says "Google it" or patronizingly gives a link to Google?

Like that actually helps? Google (like most search engines) gives you a bunch of really lousy search hits...
Yes, that's how I feel too.
On the other hand, sometimes it is the best solution. Who does have a few hours of spare time to explain such a complex technology as eInk on this forum? Somebody actually invested a lot of time into creating a perfect explanation in easy English.
Today, as a rule of thumb, it is better to try google and read some articles. If it didn't help then come to a forum with more narrowly targeted questions.
Obviously, I would not give a google link, but wiki link that I mentioned above? - yes. Why reinvent the wheel?

Unfortunately, the more time you spend on the Internet, the more often you come across people who are lazy and/or cannot be bothered to spend a bit of their time to investigate something, so they create a topic and hope that others will do the job for them. It is no less infuriating than getting "google is your friend" in response
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