Re: Debian doesn't have to be slower than time.
> On Sun, Feb 17, 2002 at 01:28:09PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote:
> > Joel, this is all very clever of you, but you really just don't know
> > what you're talking about. Hang around for a while, help out fixing RC
> > bugs (and others), and actually get some experience, then comment. Until
> > you've done that, you just won't understand the complexities involved in
> > enough detail to apply the generalisations you're making in a helpful
> > way, and you probably won't get enough respect to be taken remotely
> > seriously either.
On Sat, Feb 16, 2002 at 09:27:40PM -0700, Joel Baker wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 16, 2002 at 08:19:24PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> > "Joel Baker" <lucifer@lightbearer.com> writes:
> > > Indeed. I will remember this, the next time I see someone asking for more
> > > non-developer assistance with Debian. It has become clear to me that the
> > > private replies in my inbox are correct - some large number of maintainers
> > > (as opposed to users) do not view the status quo as broken in any fashion.
> > That's not what he said.
> No? It seemed rather clear that the only way to gain the experience that
> he would respect was to be a developer for some while.
Ah, yes, the wonderful triumvirate of "here, let me help", "do it my way",
"how dare you question me? screw you guys, i'm going home". And people
wonder why I avoid these stupid threads.
If you'll reread what I wrote without the chip on your shoulder, you'll
note I said that you should "hand around" and "help fix RC bugs". These
are unquestionably useful things you can do, right now, whether you're a
developer or not, that will not only help the current release, but give
you a much better appreciation for some of the complexities involved in
getting a release out.
Cheers,
aj
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Anthony Towns <aj@humbug.org.au> <http://azure.humbug.org.au/~aj/>
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toe individually.'' -- with kudos to Greg Lehey
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