And to anyone else who "was thinking about maybe sending a patch", either man up and send it or keep quiet about it. I've had enough of these hurtful lies.
On Wed, Jan 27, 2021, 7:34 AM J. Liles <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't let the door but you on the way out, coward. > > On Wed, Jan 27, 2021, 6:28 AM Philipp Mueller <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Jeez, seriously? >> >> I did also thought a couple of times to contribute to your >> awesome Non software by digging into the code and sending a >> patch. Because I like your approach and design but I have to soft >> restart my laptop ever other week since either `non-timeline` or >> `non-mixer` did became a zombie process or because `non-timeline` >> did already bricked two sessions since the last updates. But >> because of that attitude of yours I abstained from it (although >> these things are sufficiently annoying for me to tackle them one >> day). This might be happening with other people too (and might >> cause the scarcity of patches sent you were complaining about). >> >> I think everyone did understood by now that you do not like other >> people to touch your stuff and your definition of "freedom" does >> differ from the one used by e.g. Filipe. But if you are using >> this mailing list for rants and personal attacks (I don't mind >> the sketches for your own version of "the fountainhead") I better >> just unsubscribe and maintain/fix my own fork of Non. But, >> instead, I would really prefer for all the nice audio projects on >> Linux to coexist and live in harmony. >> >> So, please be nice to each other. >> >> All the best, >> Phil >> >> On 27.01.21 02:13, J. Liles wrote: >> > I would just like to point out that shortly after I diplomatically >> > accepted this redundant and unnecessary PR (which had absolutely >> > nothing to do with the supposed justifications for the creation of the >> > impostor project, and in fact only served to mask a problem that >> > Filipe had himself created in his own Carla project, and so was, IMHO, >> > a pointless choice), Filipe announced a new release of that same >> > impostor project, continuing in the direction of creating >> > incompatibilities with the genuine NSM. Conspicuously absent from the >> > announcement was any kind of correction or apology for the slanderous >> > statements of the first announcement, and also absent was any mention >> > of the name being changed, or the true origins/authorship of NSM, or >> > any proposed efforts to amend the mistake and reconcile whatever >> > differences there may be with the code. >> > >> > And so yet again, it can be seen that Filipe Coelho says one thing >> > while he does another. >> > >> > I was very hopeful that his comments were sincere (even though that >> > did not seem at all consistent with his behavior), but I think it's >> > perfectly clear now that they were not. >> > >> > His intention has been from the start to create an incompatible >> > version of NSM, trick everyone into using it through deceptive naming >> > and slander, and then shut me, the author and prime user of NSM, out >> > in the cold, so that I can't even use the program I invented, >> > designed, implemented, and offered to the world for free out of pure >> > goodwill. >> > >> > On that note, I've reverted Filipe's redundant PR, which he clearly >> > only submitted as another manipulative stunt. His name is a stain on >> > that which it touches. >> > >> > I think Linux Audio has jumped the shark at this point. They ran out >> > of proprietary software to clone/copy, so they started cloning/copying >> > existing free-software projects (justifying themselves with slanderous >> > implications of not really being free-software). Think about the >> > consequences of this: If you ostracize those who do the inventing for >> > you, you're left with less invention. If you bite the hand that feeds >> > you, you're left with less sustenance. I know FIlipe isn't exactly >> > brilliant, but I certainly would have thought he was smart enough to >> > understand these simple facts. >> > >> > He has tried to turn my software into "spiteware", "jealousyware". >> > This is what we've come to. >> > >> > Let's reiterate Filipe's definition of "toxic": >> > >> > What Filipe et al consider "toxic": >> > >> > * Being right >> > * Being principled >> > * Having a backbone >> > * Having self-respect >> > * Giving freely >> > * Having standards >> > * Providing mentorship >> > * Inventiveness >> > * Providing contributions to other projects >> > * Being careful >> > * Being skillful >> > * Supporting diversity >> > >> > What Filipe et al consider "not toxic": >> > >> > * Lying >> > * Slandering >> > * Cloning/copying >> > * Not providing contributions to other projects >> > * Being wrong >> > * Being careless >> > * Being unskillful >> > * Suppressing diversity >> > >> > Not one of these fine fellows had the courage or the self-respect to >> > submit a single useful contribution to the project that they have >> > benefited greatly from (just this token one-liner stuff in an attempt >> > to manipulate the narrative by getting their cute little avatar to >> > show up on GitHub). Probably out of fear of having their half-baked >> > ideas scrutinized. >> > >> > Just think about that for a moment. Let it settle in. Now think about >> > what free-software really means, what it's really supposed to be >> > about. Now think about what a community really is. Now look back to >> > Filipe and his Community with a capital C. Looks like a caricature, >> > doesn't it? A deception. Well have fun with your Community; I'm happy >> > to be outside of it, where there's still some room to move around and >> > have an original thought or two. >> > >> > Given that Filipe is the self-appointed and apparently uncontested >> > god/king of Linux Audio, well let's just say the future is looking >> > pretty dim. I feel sorry for everyone who's name has been dragged >> > through the mud by association with him and his crew. Frankly, I think >> > it's pathetic. But I guess people without a creative bone in their >> > bodies have to find some way to occupy themselves. >> > >> > Maybe one day Filipe will learn to play an instrument or something and >> > he'll give up trying to gain fame by crudely copying the work of >> > better men. >> > >> > I somehow doubt it though. I'm looking forward to his next project, a >> > "fork" of the Linux kernel called Filipux (or perhaps Felicia). He'll >> > have the full-stack under his umbrella then, and we can all look >> > forward to a gray new future of nothing new or interesting ever >> > happening in Linux Audio. >> > >> > To everyone who stands by and lets Filipe and his gang get away with >> > this stuff: Enjoy your Filipe Coelho generic brand bland bloatware. >> > >> > Personally, I'm embarrassed to be associated with Linux Audio at this >> > point. Truly pathetic. >> > >> > >> >> >>
