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. > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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