Not sure if that comment was directed at me or not, but I didn't make the statement, I was quoting someone else from the hlcoders list after Steven H. asked where it was documented. I never disputed the use of the term hack.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric (Deacon) Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 12:20 AM To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] VALVe getting critism from 3 sides for blocking the "fancy menu hack" In a bold display of creativity, Brian J. holmes wrote: > A "hack" is a funny thing to call a user message nicely documented in > cl_dll/menu.cpp. A set of functionality existed for a particular, obscure purpose. To use that functionality in going way above and beyond its intended use--indeed, it was a temporary thing to begin with--and to base your plugins on that code is considered a hack. Not necessarily a cheating hack. Just a use of code in an unintended fashion. I swear to god, some of you guys are such childish little assholes. You ought to go into politics where such cattiness is appreciated. -- Eric (the Deacon remix) _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
