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> However, your statement about Mike's lack of presence was quite frankly a bit
> offensive.
ah... come on... we are all working towards a common goal.
We need thicker skin. :)
> Have you never had a situation that required you to be out of contact? I
> don't think Mike is actively involved in fighting for his country, since I
> believe he's even older than I am, but he's certainly performing a duty that
> far exceeds any 'duty' you believe he has to this project. The desire for
> instant gratification needs to be tempered a bit, the world does not revolve
> around your needs.
Which country? ... just curious. I assume the US.
> Furthermore no one owes anyone anything. In this scenario, the code, the
> license and the history is all available for public view. You apparently just
> don't want to be bothered to find it, since it's not in your preferred format.
>
> Here is my take on what has happened in the last few days. A small vocal
> group has suddenly appeared, who want to take control of an existing project
> in the absence of the project manager, rather than fork the code and create
> their own, which is their real option in this situation. I equate this with a
> gang of teenagers taking over a house while the owner was out.
And what if the gang of teenagers intend to clean up the house? I wouldn't have
a problem with this.
I tried to work with the hsqldb team around 6 months ago, when EVERYONE was
here.
... long story short. it didn't work too well.
> Ok, the house was unlocked, and had a please come in sign on the door.
> However, the teenagers decide that they should rearrange the furniture, knock
> down a few walls and try to get themselves put on the deed,
I don't think any one of us is recommending anything major. Your analogy
doesn't work.
> rather than take the plans left on the table and go build another house the
> way they wanted it.
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All the work is done in the hsqldb-dev2 (another house)...
Kevin
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