Olivier Goffart schrieb: > Because it's how free software works. > > Why should be there several client of the same protocol ? > > Why should be there several application that does the same task ? > > Why should be there several desktop environment ? > > > I often heard opinion such as "Why can't they merge Gnome and KDE ? They are > dividing man power" > > > The answer is that there are people that want to work on their different > program, with different objectives, visions, or just for fun. > > > There are already free libraries for some IM protocol implementations. > If a IM client author want to use it, he is free. > > > The diversity of the open source world, is (in my opinion) a very important > thing.
I understand what you mean, but I think your thoughts apply to efforts of uniting Applications (like KDE and Gnome). I don't want to unite any IM-Client, I just find it useful to have a unique implementation of the underlying protocol layer, like poppler is a united pdf-rendering-implementation for kpdf, gpdf, evince etc... greetings fabian -- ...The problem is all inside your head She said to me The answer is easy if you Take it logically I’d like to help you in your struggle To be free There must be fifty ways To leave your lover... I prefer signed/encrypted Mail: Fingerprint: CFE8 38A7 0BC4 3CB0 E454 FA8D 04F9 B3B6 E02D 25BA
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