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Regardless of the rather egotistic, esoteric and condescending
attitude of the response so far, you'll find better information on
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Please, expand how either previous answer received in this conversation:
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...p.general/browse_frm/thread/7af5bda94bd36b86/
.... was 'egotistic, esoteric and condescending' (that's three different
concepts connected with 'and') in detail so those who responded (me
included) will learn how to better their responses - at least according to
you.
It would be much appreciated and/or at least intesresting.
If I was to examine the answers, I would take mine apart in this manner:
Shenan said:
Now is a great time to point you to one of the easiest ways to find
information on problems you may be having and solutions others have
found:
Search using Google!
http://www.google.com/
(How-to:
http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )
How to change date formatting in Windows XP
http://www.google.com/search?q=How+to+change+date+formatting+in+Windows+XP
First link:
HOW TO: Change Date, Time, Number, and Currency Value Displays in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307938
That help? Come back and let everyone know - after all - this post
will be floating around the Internet for *years* to come.
I would say the first part was a 'teach to fish' reply. If that was
*everything* of the answer, I could agree with your 'condescending'
comment - but given that is not *everything*, I would say it is merely help
for now and the future.
The second part was a link to the actual Microsoft support web page
detailing how to change the time and date formatting for Windows XP - which
is what I believe was asked. This would be the more 'direct' answer so many
people believe should be the only thing given. I do not. Now *maybe* this
is where you get the 'egotistic' and 'esoteric', but as I see it - the
Microsoft article is not esoteric as it gives very detailed instructions
meant for *anyone* to follow. I don't believe it egotistical for me to
provide that answer given the part before where I tried to teach one how to
perform a Google search to help themselves.
The last part was just a request for the original poster to return and
comment on the answer received and pointed out *why* I was requesting this -
pointing out it would further assist people in the future.
For the other responder...
Bob said:
Regional and language Option in Control Panel
I see a straight-forward response, albeit lacking in content or any
reference material. Not that the latter is *required*, but I have found
most people looking for an answer like to ensure the suggestions they follow
are backed up by more than just the word of a single person they do not
know - and if one can provide definitive reference material, they can feel
pretty safe about following the advice.
That's what I see - please, take the time to support what you have accuse
others of.