martin f krafft wrote: > also sprach Martin Schulze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006.09.23.2110 +0200]: > > It's not about a timely release, it's about Debian directly or > > indirectly paying *some* developers for the work they signed up > > to. > > No, it's about a timely release and enabling two people of core > importance to dedicate even more of their time, using limited funds > in a well-defined manner. It's about an experiment to see whether > it has the potential break our track record of continuously missing > our deadlines. > > And quite obviously, there's a lot of personal, emotional stuff > involved on the side of the opponents. Are you jealous that you're > not getting any money this time? Are you fearing that you may never > get any money?
I'm not jealous. I'm totally disappointed. I'll have to reorder the priorities in my life. I'm sure I get money if I want to. I just have to drop some Debian work to be able to work on other issues - which I have often declined in the past. This thing shows me that releasing is important and that what I've done is not. Fine. Then I shall not do it anymore, I guess. > In your "essay" you ask: "Why should those, who have to make money > in other areas in order to live at all, continue to work > voluntarily?" -- I've tried to answer that in my recent blog post: > because they believe in the project they're working on, and they're > ready to look forward with everyone else, not peek sideways to see > what the others are doing or whether they're better off. I have some problems believing in the project... I now also see it drowning. In the past I have always tried to demonstrate stability and confidence in Debian and I know that my steady work has been a reason for some developers not to take a leave. I can't do that anymore. Regards, Joey -- Given enough thrust pigs will fly, but it's not necessarily a good idea. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]