On Sat, 2009-08-08 at 05:48 -0500, Johnny Hughes wrote: > Bob Taylor wrote: > > On Fri, 2009-08-07 at 11:54 -0500, Johnny Hughes wrote: > >>> Bob Taylor wrote: > > > > [snip] > > > >>> Exactly the *wrong* response. I wonder if responses similar to this > >>> loses potential users or loses existing customers. Personally, it > >>> disgusts me. > >> It is not *wrong* ... any more than your response is *wrong*. > >> > >> Your opinion is for you and my opinion is for me. > >> > >> And the GREAT thing about open source is, there is always another > >> project if you don't like the current one. > > > > Let me add: As a *developer* you are saying the wrong things. > > > >> My point is, the CentOS team has put in an unbelievable amount of time > >> and effort to build this distribution. We will continue to do so. If > >> you like it use it. If you don't like it, don't use it. > > > > And my point is: Just *who* are you doing this "unbelievable amount of > > time and effort.." *for*? > > Not for you, for people who appreciate it. I have never been paid a > dime for any work to the CentOS project. Have I said I don't appreciate it? It so happens I do. More than I can say. Have I indicated you have been paid? > >> If someone has a major problem with the distro, then they should find > >> one that they don't have a major problem with. I don't want hard > >> feelings or anyone to be upset, but if we are not meeting your > >> expectations then you might be able to find another that does. I do not > >> think you will ... but trying is certainly better than being upset. > > > > It's your *attitude*, Johnny. I'm attempting to help you with your > > people skills. OK? It is not helpful nor desirable to talk to people in > > such an apparently arrogant manner. If you did so with clients, you most > > certainly wouldn't have any in short order and possibly be looking for > > another job. > > > > Enough said. > > > Let me see. > > First, I give you a free product that people pay thousands of dollars > for. I do so voluntarily. > > Second, I am supposed to also kiss your ass? Is it necessary to insult me? I have said *nothing* to you to warrant this. > What kind of attitude should I have when you come into my organization, > take a free product, tell me that everyone working on the project sucks, > tell me that they need to work harder and get you the free product > faster, tell me that you need to have a say in how the organization works? I said *nothing* of the sort. BTW, "my organization"??? Sheesh! -- Bob Taylor