I would just like to point out that shortly after I diplomatically accepted this redundant and unnecessary PR (which had absolutely nothing to do with the supposed justifications for the creation of the impostor project, and in fact only served to mask a problem that Filipe had himself created in his own Carla project, and so was, IMHO, a pointless choice), Filipe announced a new release of that same impostor project, continuing in the direction of creating incompatibilities with the genuine NSM. Conspicuously absent from the announcement was any kind of correction or apology for the slanderous statements of the first announcement, and also absent was any mention of the name being changed, or the true origins/authorship of NSM, or any proposed efforts to amend the mistake and reconcile whatever differences there may be with the code.
And so yet again, it can be seen that Filipe Coelho says one thing while he does another. I was very hopeful that his comments were sincere (even though that did not seem at all consistent with his behavior), but I think it's perfectly clear now that they were not. His intention has been from the start to create an incompatible version of NSM, trick everyone into using it through deceptive naming and slander, and then shut me, the author and prime user of NSM, out in the cold, so that I can't even use the program I invented, designed, implemented, and offered to the world for free out of pure goodwill. On that note, I've reverted Filipe's redundant PR, which he clearly only submitted as another manipulative stunt. His name is a stain on that which it touches. I think Linux Audio has jumped the shark at this point. They ran out of proprietary software to clone/copy, so they started cloning/copying existing free-software projects (justifying themselves with slanderous implications of not really being free-software). Think about the consequences of this: If you ostracize those who do the inventing for you, you're left with less invention. If you bite the hand that feeds you, you're left with less sustenance. I know FIlipe isn't exactly brilliant, but I certainly would have thought he was smart enough to understand these simple facts. He has tried to turn my software into "spiteware", "jealousyware". This is what we've come to. Let's reiterate Filipe's definition of "toxic": What Filipe et al consider "toxic": * Being right * Being principled * Having a backbone * Having self-respect * Giving freely * Having standards * Providing mentorship * Inventiveness * Providing contributions to other projects * Being careful * Being skillful * Supporting diversity What Filipe et al consider "not toxic": * Lying * Slandering * Cloning/copying * Not providing contributions to other projects * Being wrong * Being careless * Being unskillful * Suppressing diversity Not one of these fine fellows had the courage or the self-respect to submit a single useful contribution to the project that they have benefited greatly from (just this token one-liner stuff in an attempt to manipulate the narrative by getting their cute little avatar to show up on GitHub). Probably out of fear of having their half-baked ideas scrutinized. Just think about that for a moment. Let it settle in. Now think about what free-software really means, what it's really supposed to be about. Now think about what a community really is. Now look back to Filipe and his Community with a capital C. Looks like a caricature, doesn't it? A deception. Well have fun with your Community; I'm happy to be outside of it, where there's still some room to move around and have an original thought or two. Given that Filipe is the self-appointed and apparently uncontested god/king of Linux Audio, well let's just say the future is looking pretty dim. I feel sorry for everyone who's name has been dragged through the mud by association with him and his crew. Frankly, I think it's pathetic. But I guess people without a creative bone in their bodies have to find some way to occupy themselves. Maybe one day Filipe will learn to play an instrument or something and he'll give up trying to gain fame by crudely copying the work of better men. I somehow doubt it though. I'm looking forward to his next project, a "fork" of the Linux kernel called Filipux (or perhaps Felicia). He'll have the full-stack under his umbrella then, and we can all look forward to a gray new future of nothing new or interesting ever happening in Linux Audio. To everyone who stands by and lets Filipe and his gang get away with this stuff: Enjoy your Filipe Coelho generic brand bland bloatware. Personally, I'm embarrassed to be associated with Linux Audio at this point. Truly pathetic.
