Re: [dev] Minimalist software. Should I care?

From: Santtu Lakkala <inz_AT_inz.fi>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2023 14:50:22 +0300

On 4.7.2023 21.16, Dave Blanchard wrote:
> People on this email list tend to go to an extreme in favoring simplicity above all else, which is why they release dumpster fires like the ST terminal emulator for example which has absolutely no features at all, is riddled with bugs and compatibility problems, and requires extensive patching to add in any useful features. The developers are also basement-dwelling losers, total raging assholes who take personal offense to the suggestion that their code should be better commented or that someone might fork the code to make an improved version.

I wish I had a basement, you inconsiderate clot!

Joking aside, this case you're referring to, the opening post is a troll
post in my books, just because one of the reasons for a fork was "spaces
vs tabs".

On the other hand, you're a troll in my books too; so I'll stop feeding you.

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Santtu
Received on Wed Jul 05 2023 - 13:50:22 CEST

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