On Thursday 23 March 2006 14:09, frantisek holop wrote: > just before i order my 3.9: > > this is what i feel sometimes, and i think sometimes more of you do. > > > people who read misc@ for years might identify the following > (for me disturbing) trend: > > > twice a year (or maybe more) when it comes to money issues, Theo and > the devs ask for donations, cd purchases. at the same time, people > are every once in a while reminded how "lucky" they are to use what > the devs create solely "for themselves". this brainwashing is so > effective even some other advocators are using it now, defending > the poor helpless devs. > > > unfortunately there is no real community around openbsd. at least > i dont see one -- one where there are people without cvs commit. > if you don't have cvs commit, you are a nobody that's what misc@ > will teach any newcomer using iron and fire. i try to be part > of a community but the devs say you are nobody and should be glad > that you can use this stuff.
Well I've been lurking here a long time, and feel I have had massive return for the odd purchase and donation. I don't see any hypocrisy whatever in the development process, rather I thank my lucky stars that OBSD has a strong purpose and direction. I don't think it's a problem that people are told they can't expect to get features put into or changed > > > except when it comes to money. well, well. > > then suddenly we ARE a community, we are NEEDED and should feel as one, > so we can join powers and walk off into the setting sun. > > > > it is this hypocracy i hate the most (just as much as Theo does too > -- that is why i love openbsd). if the project needs my money, > i'd like to see a different stance from Theo and the devs and > not the default "go run something else idiot, we don't need you." > > > because you obviously need my at least twice a year. > > > > you Theo, have the luxury only few have: work full time on what > you like the most. you don't have to go to meetings and live > the corporate rat's life or some such non-sense. > > WE make it possible for YOU Theo to do this. > so don't tell me i am lucky to use openbsd. > > > having said that, i am going to order 3.9 just as i have been ordering > releases every 6 month since i started making money. > > -f -- Fergus Wilde Chetham's Library Long Millgate Manchester M3 1SB Tel: 0161 834 7961 Fax: 0161 839 5797 http://www.chethams.org.uk
