On Thursday 10 June 2010 02:53:19 Eric Furman wrote: > Yes, Theo is an asshole. > Let me cut my own throat to prove I'm a good guy!. > Yea!! > BTW, Theo *IS* an asshole. > Most geniuses are ... > > On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:28 +0300, "Dexter Tomisson" > > <dexterto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > http://www.trollaxor.com/2010/06/why-i-left-openbsd.html
I have to disagree with you. I believe Mr. de Raadt is misunderstood. He may have a quick wit, a sharp tongue, and is obviously a driven individual. He may very well be abrasive and difficult to talk to, but if he were an asshole, he would be somebody like Bill Gates (satan). I say this because I have to cope with A.D.D. and I come off to some as an asshole when my intent is the opposite. My opinions about life and people are very different from what most people think. After learning more about OpenBSD, this project, and Mr. de Raadt, I wouldn't change a thing. If he were an agreeable person, he would not have accomplished this much. Sometimes being the "Nice Guy" just means your a doormat for everyone else. Assholes take advantage of other people. Mr. de Raadt has created a free, functional, and secure operating system for anyone to freely use, and doesn't manipulate markets to make a boat load of cash from some haphazardly manufactured product. Being that 95% to 99% of us on this list don't know Mr. de Raadt personally, I don't think we need to worry if he is going to hurt our feelings. We only need him to continue to do what he does best.
