Re: [Mingw-users] Stop on first error?

[Jasper H. <jas...@gm...>]

KHMan wrote:
> Manpower is always the limitation, why do people keep "wanting
> this, wanting that", "it must be done this way, why isn't people
> jumping up and doing it"? -- please contribute to the effort so
> that the community can move it along.

I don't want it personally, I want it for the mingw project. Actually,
me saying that is a form of contributing; it may not be much, but it's
what I have right now...

> Talk along the lines of "losing users over not having a proper
> installer" or "should provide a proper installer" seems like
> really a selfish and shallow attitude. We all know there are 1001
> things that can be done, no need for a genius to point out and
> repeat things ad nauseam.

The shallow attitude is saying that, while when someone makes an
installer, the reaction is that they can't talk about it on this
mailing list...

> The project is not selling a product, nor is it giving out a free
> product in order to capture market share. This is a community, the
> developers are not obliged to deal with users like they are customers.

That's true. However, a project with only developers isn't of much use either.

Note also that I have also said that if you don't care about losing
those users, that should just be made clear. If the mingw "staff" does
that, I will not continue on this subject - in that case your point is
clear.

> Start thinking about how you can move things along in a
> constructive way. So please consider contributing effort or
> contributing greenbacks.

I'm sorry you feel is not a constructive way. If you would rather not
have me not start a discussion like this one, just tell me so. I do,
however, consider this discussion rather valuable.

Jasper