"Boyd Stephen Smith Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> posted [EMAIL PROTECTED], excerpted below, on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:30:02 -0600:
> -- > "If there's one thing we've established over the years, > it's that the vast majority of our users don't have the slightest > clue what's best for them in terms of package stability." > -- Gentoo Developer Ciaran McCreesh This seems to be a popular quote around the Gentoo lists. I'd like to know the context. I tried Googling it but only came up with several sig hits, none of which included a reference. Would you happen to have a reference to the original, or be able to point me to where I might find it. (I haven't yet tried asking Ciaranm directly, tho the thought has occurred to me.) Of course, I'd also be interested in why you chose the quote. Is it a quote in agreement, or disagreement, and why do you think that? However, seeing the quote in its original context might help with that. (I had a further paragraph of discussion but decided this list, let alone the thread, wasn't the place for it.) Feel free to mail disregard the list replies preferred and mail me privately if you wish a more detailed response that is appropriate for the list. (I don't believe a simple reference and perhaps a paragraph or two reply would be inappropriate, but that's me...) -- Duncan - List replies preferred. No HTML msgs. "Every nonfree program has a lord, a master -- and if you use the program, he is your master." Richard Stallman -- [email protected] mailing list
