On Mon, Aug 06, 2001 at 02:17:22PM +0100, Richard Underwood allegedly wrote:
> > And if you don't like this behaviour: write a patch (or find one), or
> > stop using qmail. Nobody is forcing you to use qmail.
> >
> Perhaps, but using this list to tell people (often quite forcefully)
> that the behaviour they are experiencing is as it should be, and it's the
> rest of the world that's broken, and that qmail is perfect already isn't
> going to encourage anyone to help.
>
> If I had the time, I'd write a patch. I wouldn't do it without
> discussing it on a mailing list first, though ... Has it been suggested/done
> before? Does anyone have any suggestions for better algorithms? What
> features would people want?
Has this been discussed before? Yes. Endlessly. Check the
archives. You are breaking no new ground here at all.
> I wonder how many other people have been put off like that?
Only those who make technical decisions based on the personality of
some random Joe on a mailing list. If you're put off doing something
by the comment of a complete stranger on the net, then you're going to
have a lot of free time on your hands.
> I think I've been quite reasonable with the messages I've sent. I've
> said that I like qmail numerous times. I've said I want to improve it ...
> and people have told me it needs no improvement. I simply think that this is
> short-sighted.
>
> I'll leave you all alone now.
If you want to be truly helpful, you might want to read the archives
on this matter and then suggest/do something beyond what has been
already been discussed ad nauseum.
Regards.
