brett glass

[Shane Shields]

> The words of a man who has no intention, interest or desire to compromise. 
> "There is no need to compromise because my way is the right way."  Brett, no 
> one 
> on this list that has read your posts fails to see your point.  Some of them 
> disagree, some of them agree, but a) you have no formal say in the decision 
> (of 
> course, you're free to do as you've done and bemoan the issue) and b) you 
> have 
> shown no willingness to look at the points of view of the other members of 
> this 
> list who don't think the same way you do.
> I think it's time you, to use a phrase, either put up or shut up.  If you 
> want 
> people to listen to you more than you've listened to them, then write some 
> code. 
> Then, people might be more interested in what you have to say.  Saying 
> "Well, 
> I *might* contribute, so long as you don't change the license" and presuming 
> that your vapourware-work is any sort of argument for people to listen to 
> you 
> and do what you want, is ridiculous, childish and egotistical.
> We've heard your arguments and attacks on the FSF and RMS.  Fine, you've 
> stated 
> your case and made your point.  Now let the people that can actually make 
> the 
> decision make it.

hear hear

im glad that you said it. cause if you wasnt going to i was. some people like 
arguing for arguments sake but it takes two (or more) people to have an 
argument. if no-one was to reply to an unwanted solicitation then that outlet 
of expression will die a limp death. for people who enjoy vendettas and 
slander the best medicine is to deny them the satisfaction of knowing that 
they have produced a response. in other words dont respond to useless 
verbatribe and it will dissapear like butter on a hot plate.

this is the only mail that you will see from me about this subject (no need 
to regurgitate useless code)

best regards
Shane Shields

[Brett Glass]

At 01:49 PM 2/15/2002, Shane Shields wrote:
> some people like arguing for arguments sake
> for people who enjoy vendettas and slander the best medicine 
> is to deny them the satisfaction of knowing that they have produced 
> a response.

Both of the statements above are ad hominem attacks on me and
do not address the important subject at hand.

--Brett Glass