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At Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:33:11 +0100 David Leverton <levertond@××××××××××.com> wrote: |
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> On Wednesday 17 September 2008 00:50:42 Allan Gottlieb wrote: |
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>> Rather, "It is less objectionable for people who have accomplished a |
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>> very great deal and have greatly improved the computing environment |
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>> for the members of the corresponding mailing list". "Like" would not |
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>> apply as I don't know either linus or the members of this mailing |
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>> list. |
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> Ah, so it's hero-worship, then? "Linus can be obnoxious, but it's OK because |
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> he's soooooooooo cool"? |
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You are changing words. I said "less objectionable" you summarized it |
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as OK. You can use the term hero-worship if you choose, but it only |
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approximates what I said. But I do agree that it is true that those |
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who accomplish a lot are given greater latitude. |
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>> >> 2. That list is not intended for users, but for developers. |
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>> > Not even slightly relevant. |
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>> Why? |
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> Because you say people will avoid software because they don't like its |
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> developers. |
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I never said any such thing. You are confusing my posts with someone else's. |
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