Hello, On sekmadienis 24 Balandis 2011 18:17:50 Michel Briand wrote: > >> I don't think that all data should be adapted because programs tend to > >> lack proper support for it. This rationale is the worst thing for > >> perennial computer systems. > > > >I have suggested a couple of options how to proceed forward in the > >previous mails. Let's stick to that and start from there. Arguing about > >small details and perceptions won't solve anything. > > Hi Modestas, > > I don't want to argue about small details. Just about usability. > Free software is for control not to be controlled. But lack of control comes both ways. I can't force you to follow my (imho, reasonable) suggestions but neither you can force me drop everything and go to fix the bug which is "very important" for you. But we could have helped each other and fixed the bug in the end. > I have a lot of > data, like a lot of people, and I want softwares to adapt rather than > adapt my data... What would say your boss if you ask the datacenter > administrators to "upgrade" (sic) all the file names ??? Nobody denies that there is a bug. Filename conversion is just one of solutions. > Best solution for a Debian user that don't want to bother with a long > and delicate process : use another software to play all files (new & > old, with file names in whatever encoding). Sure, feel free. You might as well have just switched to another phonon backend as I suggested earlier. This would have been faster than looking for a new app anyway. > I tried Exaile and it rocks. Glib considers all file names are UTF-8, > but if you use G_BROKEN_FILENAMES or G_FILENAME_ENCODING you would > have a better control [1]. By all means, you can use whatever you want and whatever works for you. Sometimes radical decisions pay off big time due to unique features. -- Modestas Vainius <modax@debian.org>
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