Date: 1 Jul 99 00:58:17 PDT From: Jesus Monroy <jesus.monroy@usa.net> To: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> Cc: advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Re: [Re: [Re: [FreeBSD Man Pages]]]] Message-ID: <19990701075817.4357.qmail@www0r.netaddress.usa.net>
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Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> wrote:
> Jesus Monroy wrote:
> > =
> > Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > In case you hadn't noticed it, your survey gathered nothing but
> > > yawns because you didn't proffer any help in fixing the situation.
> > >
> > Yawns... That certainly does not seem to be the case
> > after the last 50 or so messages on this mailing list.
> =
> The last 50 or so messages on the list have all been about explaining
> in great detail why you're an asshole, not about the man pages. The
> fact that you can't tell the difference just illustrates what an asshol=
e
> you are.
>
It's an awfully lovely presentation also isn't it.
=
> > I think more along the line I'm stepping on toes and egos,
> > including yours.
> =
> No, but I do get my hackles up when someone starts verbally abusing Sue=
=2E
> She's a close personal friend as well as a valuable instructor for =
> FreeBSD, and you certainly have NO ground to stand on and accuse her
> of arrogance, not in this forum or any other.
> =
Why not, you are guilty of the same.
> > > Sue has helped hundreds, perhaps thousands of clueless newbies, in =
> > > many cases by teaching them to read the man pages provided with =
> > > FreeBSD.
> > > Nobody has made any claims they are perfect, but the are a =
> > > substantial
> > > resource and should be stressed as one of the resources making =
> > > FreeBSD
> > > a great system.
> > >
> > Yes, greatly despised(sp?) and loved system.
> =
> If you despise it so, why don't you just go away.
> =
Maybe because I love it so.
> > > Put up or shut up.
> > >
> > I am putting up... would you like more of the same.
> > =
> > I got fixes, where are your answers?
> =
> Answers? I wrote man pages for the aio_ routines last week. They're
> being reviewed by several committers who are familiar with the aio
> system, and I will probably commit them this weekend. I haven't seen
> you contribute ANYTHING to FreeBSD in years, buddy-boy.
> =
That is correct.
> You, on the other hand, haven't even taken the time to sort the results=
> of your survey into a well-organized PR, let alone submit patches or =
> correct man pages. =
>
Why? Would you prefer this SURVEY continue to perhaps
the last 6 revisions of the OS just to show what a truely
hacked job it has been.
> Since you seem to think this is so important, why =
> don't you detail the inconsistencies and I'll get to work fixing them?
> =
Be happy to. You'll see it in a posting.
If not, please feel free to send me a personal message on
this. My word to you is that I will keep the message personal
and you will get this information.
> So, I repeat, PUT UP OR SHUT UP. Stop BrettGlassing us.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
When I know what this is I might consider it.
---
"I'd rather pay for my freedom than live in a bitmapped, =
pop-up-happy dungeon like NT."
http://www.performancecomputing.com/features/9809of1.shtml
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