Re: What the hell is wrong with Nautilus

["J. Gardner Biggs" <gardner biggs pdq net>]

As a new user of linux / gnome / ximian, I have made the following
observation about software projects written for linux.

It seems that they start out with good intentions, are developed until they
are somewhat functional, and then die on the vine from being overbloated
with buggy features or another "sexier" project comes along, or the
developer has realized that programming for linux doesn't pay the bills and
begins to devote his time to monetary pursuits.

That being said, it is nice to see that the gnome team (especially ximian)
is committed to taking these software projects to a stable and functional
completion.

Let us all strive keep the tone positive and keep the criticisms
constructive.

Keep up the good work

----- Original Message -----
From: "Luis Villa" <louie ximian com>
To: "Jeff Waugh" <jdub perkypants org>
Cc: "Johnathan Bailes" <johnathan bailes esi baesystems com>; "Nautilus"
<nautilus-list gnome org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: What the hell is wrong with Nautilus


> I might add that starting an email with 'what the hell is wrong with...'
> is a very sure recipe for having nautilus hackers (indeed, most free
> software hackers) delete the email unread. It makes you come off as a
> total dick, which, after reading the (mostly) very thoughtful email you
> sent, you don't seem to be.
>
> Luis
>
> On Wed, 2002-10-16 at 09:54, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> > <quote who="Johnathan Bailes">
> >
> > > This is the laundry list I have been compiling for awhile.
> >
> > Please look for laundry list items in bugzilla. If they're not already
> > there, please add them. The friendly neighbourhood washer-hackers will
get
> > to them as they can (and are interested).
> >
> > - Jeff
> >
> > --
> >      "Free software never simply picks up its marbles and goes home." -
> >                             Jonathan Corbet, LWN
> > --
> > nautilus-list mailing list
> > nautilus-list gnome org
> > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/nautilus-list
> >
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