> From: John DiMarco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:09:47 -0400
>
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>you write:
> >Thanks for the response and for submitting the patch...
> >
> >The sad thing is it looks like even Windows 98 handles this properly
> >when RedHat doesn't. Kind of embarassing really.
>
> Unfortunately, it's a fundamental problem with the Linux development style.
> People tend to develop what they're interested in, not what's needed by the
> people who use it for real work. As more and more companies jump onto the
> Linux bandwagon, hopefully, some of the less sexy stuff that "needs to work"
> will get done. This is already happening, but needs to happen more.
The theory of open source software is that the people who develop it are the
people who use it. If you aren't able to contribute to development directly
by writing code, you can always contribute indirectly by paying someone to to
make the changes you need.
That said, as a rusty C programmer myself, I too get frustrated at missing
functionality that I have neither the time nor the skills to do myself as well
as lacking the budget to pay for it. I work on the open source code that I
have the skills to work on, but unfortunately I also need some of the stuff
for which I lack the skills.
Chris
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