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Date:      Fri, 21 Jul 2000 13:14:39 +0100 (BST)
From:      Robin Carey <bsc4093@dcs.napier.ac.uk>
To:        Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>
Cc:        Brooks Davis <brooks@one-eyed-alien.net>, bugs@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: FBSD-4.0/pcm driver 
Message-ID:  <Pine.SO4.4.01.10007211305311.16872-100000@artemis>
In-Reply-To: <81900.963489221@axl.ops.uunet.co.za>

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On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Sheldon Hearn wrote:

> 
> 
> On Thu, 13 Jul 2000 12:33:57 +0100, Robin Carey wrote:
> 
> > I'm staying in line with traditional BSD development methodologies.
> 

Ok Mr Oracle of traditional BSD development knowledge - why should I
bother to "help out" when I've submitted numerous suggestions to FreeBSD
in the recent past, and nobody replies ?

And as far as supplying a "fix" to a problem goes - the last time I did
that (a while ago) someone replied to the effect of: Incorporated with
"style changes". So I've pretty much come to the conclusion that its not
worth supplying a "fix" cos "they" won't like my style !

> It doesn't look like it.  Traditionally, users who would like to see
> improvements submit reports that demonstrate the exact problem, a way to
> reproduce it and usually a suggestion on how to fix it, often in the
> form of a patch.
> 
> You seem to be sending in general comments which do not pinpoint
> problems, do not provide instructions on how to repeat the problem and
> do not offer any solutions.

If you're talking about my last "./MAKEDEV snd" submission, then I think
you'll find that (a) My submission pinpointed the problem, and (b) It
provided instructions on how to repeat the problem.

> 
> Therefore, your submissions don't seem traditional at all.  If you want
> to help out, great.  But if you're just bitching because you don't have
> anything else to do with your time, you should know that you're not
> helping out and that your efforts are not appreciated.

Hmmm well maybe I'll just go somewhere else where there is a more open and
communicative environment. Or maybe I'll just start my own O/S development
project.

Ciao ... :)

> 
> Ciao,
> Sheldon.
> 



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