deloptes <delop...@gmail.com> writes: > to...@tuxteam.de wrote: > >> Perhaps he thinks he has some claims on your time. From his perspective >> you are wasting time he has acquired some rights to. Or something ;-P >> >> Yes, deloptes: I know (or I assume strongly) this ain't so -- thus my >> tongue-in-cheek. I still couldn't resist: whenever I see someone telling >> someone else "you're wasting your time" in such absolute terms, I cringe, >> while some baby unicorn dies in some rainbow universe. > > Ah, you are right to put this proposition forward, but I have also the right > to put mine :) > It is not meant in general terms, it is about investing the most precious we > have in a meaningful way. > There are people who have gone this way (debian/mobile) already and gained > some experience. There are few projects that need some support if someone > wants to spend some time I would recommend joining those projects. > > I am sorry if my language sound that imperative - I meant it as an advise. > And please note I said "I admire people that have time to waste". > Note "admire" and "people that have time to waste" is totally neutral - he > has time to waste - I don't mind, I just admire this person, because my > time is limited. I do not understand how you can conclude that I pretend to > have rights on his time - he can waste it or not - the point is the > outcome. > He'll go in a dead end, would you let this person spent hours for nothing. > Better join some community that is already working on this. > > regards
In fact I was not disappointed for your words, only curious about their sense, in a technical way. Cheers, Rodolfo
