Re: Tango

[Peter Simons]

Tom Howard writes:

 > As above I retract that assertion as I did not intend to
 > assert it.

Then I have obviously misunderstood what you were trying to
say. I'm sorry.


 > I have notice some changes [in @license], but they are
 > incomplete. Would you like me to complete them or send
 > you a list of the ones that need updating?

I'd appreciate it if you could change the macros in CVS
accordingly, that would save me time.


 > [...] I fail to see anything constructive in the above
 > two paragraphs.

That was my point. I have failed to the see how most of
criticism I have been getting would be constructive.


 > What is the correct form for voicing an opinion on this
 > mailing list?

Try to keep in mind that you are not dealing with an
abstract subject when you discuss this project. It may be an
abstract thing for you, so you don't mind speaking in harsh
terms about it, but for me it is not an abstract thing but
it is a hobby I have been investing a lot of effort into.
When you criticize the archive, I can't help it but perceive
that as criticism of myself to a certain degree.

I think that any free-software author should be able to
relate to that. This is not just a bunch text files on some
CVS repository for me, this is something I have built and
maintained for years and I am proud of it.

So when you voice an opinion on this list and want me to
respond to it constructively, please try to be fair.

Peter