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Skriven 2004-10-20 09:48:24 av Robert Couture (1:229/2000)
    Kommentar till text 371 av Paul Westell (1:153/401.3)
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"Paul Westell -> Robert Couturec" <unknown> wrote:

 PW> No-one has twisted anyones words, to me the conversation was
 PW> very straight-foreward. Rob had every opportunity to make a
 PW> better case for himself and was unable to do so. I do not plan
 PW> to rehash this with you, if you are unhappy with his
 PW> performance then take it up with him.

Actually I am unhappy with you and Maurice's performance.  That's why I am
taking it up with you :)

 PW> I think Rob could find out if he really wanted to, if he doesn't
 PW> know already. Enough has been said to make it fairly easy to
 PW> figure out.

Funny that.  Nothing has been said about this.  When was it said?  When was
the software's name mentioned?

It seems rather vague and somewhat unfair to make accusations against anyone
or their programming skills yet not name the program.  If one does not know
the program, I would think it prudent not to make any accusations without
being able to support them.

I think (and I do not speak for him) that Rob does not have enough
information to go on.  If he did, I am positive, he would look into the
issue.  After all, I have had him resolve an issue that I was having with a
patch in less that 24hrs.  I have also seen him code something obscure on
the request of a sysop and have it availbe in short time ... (A day I
think)

He has been prompt in fixing any bugs.  (And ALL software has bugs
regardless of platform. <g>)

 RC>> You have heard the rantings of one person so far.  Maybe two.  That
 RC>> does not
 RC>> support your claim.  I have had zero issues with Synchronet and
 RC>> Linux.  At
 RC>> least not until Red Hat messed with glibc to "fix" the broken
 PW>   threads RC> problem.

 PW> Nevertheless, based on my observation that is my opinion. This
 PW> forum is not, after all, my only avenue of information and I see
 PW> no overwhelming groundswell of support for him, only you.

I am sure I could change that with a single message. <g>  However that is
not the purpose of this echo.

If you have another avenue of information, other than Maurice, please share.
If there truly is a problem, and there is someone actually willing to share
information, I am sure Rob would be appreciative of the information.

This not sharing of information does appear to be motivated by bias.
Especially in the case of Maurice.  And that, is indeed, unfortunate.

 RC>> Er, what commercial interest do you refer to, Paul.  Synchronet is
 RC>> GPL'd and
 RC>> Rob makes no money from it.

 PW> If that is indeed the case then Rob has my apologies. I was
 PW> mistaken and I retract that reference. If he is GPL I commend
 PW> him for it.

It really is nice to see someonme that is willing to accept when they are
wrong.  I wonder however, if you were unaware of this fact, if you might
not be misinformed of other "facts."

 PW> He does however have a vested interrest in the subject
 PW> and I doubt he is trying to be objective which is more
 PW> to the point.

Every author has a vested interest in their software.  Hardly a sturdy
argument.  Most programmers are not very objective with their own software.
<g>

All in all, in this forum, it has boiled down to two people, one with a
definate bias against Rob and his software and Windows itself.  This bias
is a little extreme and perhaps a little unhealthy. :)

Paul, you, on the other hand, seem much more level headed.  Perhaps you
would be willing to help me find this software?  I have a little more time
to spare than Rob does.  Can you at least point me in a direction?  A
timeframe?  An echo?  Something that might mention the software?

Thanks,

Robert.

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