Breen Ouellette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Marc Balmer wrote: >> * Han Boetes wrote: >> >> >>> I've been working for quite some time now on an alternative >>> package-manager for OpenBSD, and since things start working rather >>> fine now I think it's time to let you guys know. >>> >> >> this is about the most idiotic wast of time I ever heard of. what is >> wrong with our own package tools, which at least to very dedicated and >> bright people work on? >> >> what's next? hls? han's own version of ls? hcat? >> >> > Why does it matter? If he wants to do it then no one can stop him. If > he makes something worth while then other people will use it. Deriding > people for going against the status quo is kinda silly considering > that OpenBSD does it quite frequently.
As I see it, this is an example of working _against_ a project instead of with and for it. A personal NIH syndrome, if you will. It's not just some Linux thing he put together that also works here. Look at his quote: "package-manger for OpenBSD." and the hidden subtext: "With -MY- name on it!" -- deanna at sdf
