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On Sat, Feb 23, 2002 at 10:31:01AM -0800, Larry McVoy wrote:
> > I mean, this is just pathetic. There is valid criticism to new ideas, but
> > this isn't it.
> 
> There are places to learn how to do basic programming and this isn't it.
> There is no way that the kernel list can handle every bad idea over and
> over again in a kind and gentle way.  Doing so requires so much time that
> noone would ever get any real work done.  At some point, you just say

Lots of people found the time to send derogative answers though - and how
well known are these in extinguising discussion and allowing us more time to
code! 

Typing in the few reasons why this, or any idea, is so well rejected hardly
takes more time and *does* extinguish the thread rapidly.

Regards,

bert

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