On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 6:22 AM, David Harvey <dmhar...@cims.nyu.edu> wrote:
>
> Oh look, I've been involved in Sage since mid-2006. This is the first
> major strategic decision with which I've disagreed so strongly, and
> the first time I've felt truly unwelcome on this list. It's quite
> depressing.
>
> I sincerely believe the costs of the fork to the community outweigh
> the benefits.
>
> Probably no-one will believe me, but this whole kerfuffle started as a
> result of me trying some shuttle diplomacy to get the two projects
> talking. The personal animosities involved are quite astonishing.
>
> Hopefully my planned career as a mathematician will be more successful
> than my career as a diplomat.
>
> Anyway, forget it. Good luck with MPIR guys.
>
> david

You are certainly not unwelcome!

William

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