They are separate issues, but there is a common thread running through
both. For example, remembering that "SDCC is a free software", or "feel
free to do better if you can", doesn't provide me with a lot of comfort.
Statements such as these recognize, explain and/or excuse the existence
of the problem, but do nothing to address it, but rather introduce the
final exit, which usually looks something like this: "If you want better
documentation, why don't you write it yourself", which of course is
loaded with all kinds of contradictions.
1) It fails to address the problem.
2) Such requests typically come from _users_, not necessarily developers.
3) They feign an interest in solving the problem, but inspire no one.
4) As a user, my input to the project (such as this offering and
previous ones) is swept under the carpet as a 'gripe' or 'complaint'.
5)et al, and etc.
Am I mistaken or have I observed somewhere that opensource projects
frequently have at least the semblance of an hierarchical management
organization?
I just want to emphasize that I no longer have any questions about SDCC,
and I don't harbor any ill feellings toward anyone here.
Onward!
Bobby
Ori Idan wrote:
I also would prefer to develop without any IDE, IDE makes me feel chained.
As for speed of development, most of the time spent editing the code
anyway so I would use a good editor, that's all.
As for documentation, this is a whole separate issue. We do need the
best documentation we can use.
But, remember SDCC is a free software so if one would like a better
documentation, one should consider contributing to the existing
documentation and not wait for someone else to do the job, since
nobody will.
--
Ori Idan
On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 7:43 PM, Dave McGuire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
On Sep 2, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Bobby Garner wrote:
> A "great many" implies no more than an indefinite but significant
> number, and certainly not a majority. This is the second time I've
> been challenged on an argument which I did not make. This denotes a
> very serious communications problem which I find to be all too
> common among opensource developers.
I'm actually a commercial developer, but who's counting. I
apologize for reading too much into your earlier statement.
> I'm a self made engineer (no degrees) of general aviation aircraft
> DC electrical system components with 28 years experience in the
field.
You are in good company here; my experience is similar.
Anyway, I respectfully (seriously) submit that you might want to
relax a bit.
-Dave
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Port Charlotte, FL
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