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Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:11:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gerhard Mack <gmack@innerfire.net>
To: Hans Reiser <reiser@namesys.com>
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Subject: Re: Funding GPL projects or funding the GPL?
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On Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Hans Reiser wrote:
> Viro, do I understand you right that you feel that what is visible to
> users will get more funding from users, and that because there will be
> far more suppliers the users will be more inclined to not pay for the
> unseen benefits than when buying cars?
>
> My answer to this is that users should be given a sample of, say, five
> providers, each of whom gets to make their case for what they have done
> for the user.
>

Does the average user know about code clarity and maintainability?  I
think I see his point.  I've seen what happens when non coders make
decisions as to what features need to go in.  Don't think it happens in
the open source world?  Go look at what most irc nets use for code.

It's why I actively avoid programming for a living.

	Gerhard







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Gerhard Mack

gmack@innerfire.net

<>< As a computer I find your faith in technology amusing.

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