----- Original Message ----- From: "Jos� Fonseca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [Xpert]Is the XFree development stuck in a dead end?
> On Tue, Jul 16, 2002 at 08:10:20AM -0400, G O Economou wrote: > [...] > > > > > > But resuming the main issue here, it seems to me that one reason for the > > > difficulty in adding new features - which require a profound knowledge of > > > the architecture - is that those who have these knowledge are too busy > > > with tasks that could be delegated to developers less experience but yet > > > competent. I'm for instance referring to testing, debugging, and patches > > > submition, i.e., Quality Assurance. > > > > > > > This shows how little you know about XFree86 development that you think > > I stated how little I knew about the XFree86 development in the end of > my previous email, nevertheless I fail to understand your points nor did > you bother to try explain them. > > > 1) this can be commandeered > > Why not!? This is what happens in the linux kernel development for > instance. Is the _only_ way a project can scale. > > > 2) that integrating patches is trivial work. > > I know that it's not trivial - that's just one more reason to delegate. > > Anyway, these are just my two cents. I know that nothing will change > whatever I say because the habits are just way too strong. > O so if we don't do it "your" way we're wrong? It's your way or the highway? I can see that's an adult answer...Perhaps things don't change because they work. We have a sound stable and well-tested product. As an enginner you gotta know the motto: Don't fix it if it ain't broke? Georgina _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
