> I must conclude, in view of this aggresive attitude, that they do
>not and will not consider our point of view. In these conditions, I can
>no longer work for EARN, since my view of what EARN is and the BoD's one
>are completely contradictory.
I can say on behalf of myself (I believe others feel/think so too) -
I am sorry & sad to read this.
>
>
> I find that it is much more important for the network that
>this kind of utilities are supported than to try to enforce ridiculous
>company-dependent policies which in any case can only make of a
>cooperative network an inefficient legalistic mess.
Exactly - what I (as an EARN user) want is tools that do work and make
"EARNing" easier/more friendlier. The future is important, but I'd
rather have the "giants" improve their products, before EARN throws
everything else away, waiting for an OSIric future.
>>So the best thing to do for now is to ignore Jose Maria's quoted
>>paragraph. I guess better news are to follow when Jose Maria is
>>back from hollidays.
>
>This has already been mentioned, but it's really BAD STYLE to send this
>attack while I'm in vacations. to
Bad style - I'd rather say it's something that should never be done in
(civilized ?) human relations. Even when you have some argument with
whoever it is, mainly if you are broadcasting it to many other too, a
minimum level of manners is required.
> If you want better news you'll have to
>write them yourself.
Leave out the news - I want CODE. I have never met neiter you, Jose,
nor Eric or any other of the foreign (for me) net-volunteers. But I
have enjoyed using their "products" as well as getting prompt answers
to questions. Who will do it ? Not an inexperienced newly hired
system programmer can successfully do it.
>
> They pay attention to what's going
>on, reply if necessary, and keep a cooperative attitude with the
>volunteers, so that everything goes fine. EARN seems to have firmly
>decided to evolve into a bureauchratic monster, killing all personal
>initiative under legalisms and nasty pressures. Well you'll get what
>you're looking for.
I had the same feeling too, but thought it was pure imagination.
>Jose Maria
Last word - all the best to you, Jose Maria, and I hope to see EARN
once more enjoying your services, as well as those of the other
volunteers.
/Zvika
Disclaimer: the above written note expresses just my views, not those
of my boss or anybody else's.
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