--- Bernd Petrovitsch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb am Sa, 4.10.2008:
Von: Bernd Petrovitsch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Betreff: Re: [Clamav-users] Stop it!
An: "ClamAV users ML" <clamav-users@lists.clamav.net>
Datum: Samstag, 4. Oktober 2008, 22:09
We are getting somewhat off-topic but:
On Fre, 2008-10-03 at 20:56 +0000, reiner otto wrote:
[....]
>> Agreed. Unfortunately, this is a general problem with OpenSource.
>> As a programmer for already over 30 years, I am still wondering that
>> the terms "Usability, user-friendliness, egoless-programming"
are not
>More egoless than open-source software is probably not possible.
"egoless programming" means, that the software should "please"the user. And not
the author only. Which obviously is NOTthe case with OpenSoftware.
>> Probably, because this is "old-fashioned".
>No, mainly because if people are programming stuff primarily for fun in
>their free-time, there are more rewarding challenges than supporting old
>features or >>>>>>making upgrades plug-n-play for other.And that EXACTLY IS
>NOT EGOLESS PROGRAMMING.
>Open-source is about: *You* want something? Then write patch (or do
>whatever is necessary to get it done) *yourself* or *you* find (and
>motivate, e.g. with money) someone to do it for *you*.
Thanx for clarification, that OpenSoftware is to satisfythe selfish attitude of
the author.And not simply to be good (== better usable) software.Including a
compensation of a flaw in othersoftware modules, if necessary.Interesting as
well, that you did not commenton the aspect of "User Friendliness". Finally,
one very good statement from a verydemanding customer and user of software,
which I didsome time in the past: "There is NOTHING like User Error ..."In
case, Opensource is not interested to be used in serious apps,most of it can
keep actual standards, though. Like another comment stated already:The
difference between OpenSource Software and commercialsoftware should NOT be the
level of quality.
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