RTFM! Read the fucking manual! Most likely the single most uttered phrase among sysadmins, RTFM holds a special place in this man's heart. One of the best things about RTFM is that, while it is most commonly said to a user, it is most commonly appropriate for an admin.
Blindly do we compile software, ever disregarding the annoying little README file that comes with them all. So confident in our abilities. So sure of ourselves. So vindictive when things are not completely intuitive and simple that they go our way.
Today at work I was playing with Yaa!. I unpacked it and jumped into the newly created directory to have a look around and see what's what. What do I see first? The most novel approach to RTFM! I've ever bumped into. Enjoy!
$ ls bin CHANGELOG conf doc lib LICENSE README_NOW_OR_SUFFER
August 29, 2005 6:02 AMHaha! I don't know if I've ever actually read a "README" file. That's awesome.
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