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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Removing Noatun from cvs
From:       Charles Samuels <charles () kde ! org>
Date:       2001-08-25 0:32:26
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It's come to my attention that, even with a plugin system that allows 
literally everything to be changed, I still can't please anyone.

You can't expect me to implement features I don't want, especially when I'm 
doing this because I, erhm like coding.

There's people complaining that the Equalizer window doesn't suit there 
needs, and are bitching about me changing it.  Here's a few facts:
	a) I like the effects dialog just the way it is, why should I change it?
	b) I don't see anyone even suggesting that they'll offer to improve it.
	c) They can write their own custom one in a plugin

Then there's people complaining that noatun is slow, tends to crash a lot, 
yadda yadda yadda.  This goes to developers too.

Stefan Schimanski (who maintained Kaiman before it was swallowed by noatun, 
including the actual chewing process) said that it was a very bad idea to 
write anything with such a hugely untested library; and I see what he means.  
I don't mean to offend Stefan here, because he's easily the only one that has 
ever showed help and code to me.  But Noatun is currently the only actual 
test of 90% of the noatun features right now, and he's only one man.

Now I have people complaining that I answer wishlists items with a "send a 
patch."  Yes, I do, because those wishlists items are features I don't want.  
Why should I have to implement it then?

Give me one reason why any other person should give a damn about this anyway. 
Otherwise, I want to see another maintainer for noatun, or it removed from 
cvs.

With love, 

-Charles

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