on 06/11/2009 07:55 PM Diana Eichert wrote the following:
> On Thu, 11 Jun 2009, Thanasis wrote:
>
>> As I said, the compilation didn't need anything special, except perhaps
>> using gmake instead of make.
>> That's all.
>> So, it's minimum effort for someone experienced with the ports system
>> and with the Makefile(s) to put it in.
>> :-)
>
> So, I have to respond. This is the most "Give Me, Give Me, Give Me"
> response I've heard in awhile.
>
> First you have problems and ask for help, plenty of people chime in
> with ideas, then you get it working, then someone suggests you give
> back to the project because to them, and perhaps the commuunity,
> it appears OpenBSD is useful to you. You decline, suggesting it's
> a minimum effort for someone experienced with the posts system.
>
> How do you think these projects work? People sitting on the their
> ass and expecting someone else to do things.
>
> This is why I quit trying to help people on misc@, to much give me,
> not enough give back.
>
> not a g.day
>
> diana
>
>
Sorry, if I made you feel that way, but believe me, really, if I could
do it (put apcupsd in the openbsd ports), I would happily do so.
But not everyone is a developer ... O:-)
PS: And thanks to every one for their help :-)
