Erik Krause wrote: >> As the 90% windows users do not seem to scratch, they do not feel the >> itch. So why should others do the scratching for them? > > That's not the point. The point is that after a long time someone > finally created a binary for windows and the self-appointed leader of > this list has nothing better to do than distracting people by stating > that he "doesn't endorse this installer" - in a place where someone > asked for recommended stitching software. This is bad politics.
Free software development means that you are free to have an opinion and state it. It means that you don't have to agree on everything and can't be forced to do or approve something if you don't want to. Your critic would have been justified if Yuv had prohibited the publication of the installer. And please stop this "self appointed leader" thing. Yuv has taken the lead in a very important issue with the blessing of all participants. Otherwise, there would have been a lively discussion about it on this list. He lately has invested a tremendous amount of time and work in order to reorganice the source releases and allow us to entangle the different development projects. And he was responsible for the 0.7 binary release for windows. Therefore, he certainly has a voice in these issues. > >> Of course, if windows users stand up and start to tackle this >> problem, they will find help on this list. > > Apparently not. It would have been wise to encourage allard by thanking > him for the windows installer. To "not endorse" his installer it looks > as if creating a windows installer is officially discouraged. You will have to face it: Yuv has worded at least one point, the distribution of a copyright encumbered binary, that in every free software project would have raised discussions. And in this issue, I agree with Yuv: we will have to find a solution for this. And from my point of view, this should have been solved prior to the official release. As I do not own a windows system privately, I can not judge the quality of the latest official windows binary installer. But I know from lurking on this list that Allard has done a really good job despite lacking support in the testing stage from most of these 90% windows users. However, if his only motivation had been praise, there would have been less elaborate ways. BTW, here would be an opportunity for you to catch to flies with one blow: Use his release and let the list know about problems and successes. This way, he knows that his work is appreciated. Regards Stefan Peter -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hugin and other free panoramic software" group. A list of frequently asked questions is available at: http://wiki.panotools.org/Hugin_FAQ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx
