Re: Debian natively on Android device
deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> writes:
> tomas@tuxteam.de wrote:
>
>> Perhaps he thinks he has some claims on your time. From his perspective
>> you are wasting time he has acquired some rights to. Or something ;-P
>>
>> Yes, deloptes: I know (or I assume strongly) this ain't so -- thus my
>> tongue-in-cheek. I still couldn't resist: whenever I see someone telling
>> someone else "you're wasting your time" in such absolute terms, I cringe,
>> while some baby unicorn dies in some rainbow universe.
>
> Ah, you are right to put this proposition forward, but I have also the right
> to put mine :)
> It is not meant in general terms, it is about investing the most precious we
> have in a meaningful way.
> There are people who have gone this way (debian/mobile) already and gained
> some experience. There are few projects that need some support if someone
> wants to spend some time I would recommend joining those projects.
>
> I am sorry if my language sound that imperative - I meant it as an advise.
> And please note I said "I admire people that have time to waste".
> Note "admire" and "people that have time to waste" is totally neutral - he
> has time to waste - I don't mind, I just admire this person, because my
> time is limited. I do not understand how you can conclude that I pretend to
> have rights on his time - he can waste it or not - the point is the
> outcome.
> He'll go in a dead end, would you let this person spent hours for nothing.
> Better join some community that is already working on this.
>
> regards
In fact I was not disappointed for your words, only curious about their sense,
in a technical way.
Cheers,
Rodolfo
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