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List:       kmail-devel
Subject:    Re: Stuff I'm working on
From:       "Aaron J. Seigo" <aseigo () olympusproject ! org>
Date:       2002-09-10 18:10:10
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On Tuesday 10 September 2002 11:59, Karl-Heinz Zimmer wrote:
> So how do you interpret the following statement then:
>
> On Tuesday 10 September 2002 12:31, Don Sanders wrote:
> > Here is a list of changes I'm currently working on in make_it_cool
>
> (...)
>
> > I really want to do this as if we fork this gives us a legitimate
> > different goal from KMail rather than just competing directly with
> > KMail.
>
> (...)

<translation translator="aseigo" infallible="false">
if it comes to a point where a fork is innevitable because those maintaining 
KMail in HEAD refuse upon whatever basis to accept a merge and appropriate 
changes in future development style, or because the branches diverge 
radically in forward vision, then a fork may be innevitable.

if such a fork does occur, it is better that the two projects have aims that 
are not the same. otherwise it would simply be a duplication of efforst, 
which would be the stupidist use of efforts possible. if a fork must occur, 
then at least the forks should strive to accomplish different things and 
thereby extend the actual options available to users rather than offer them 
more of the same but with a different face. 

in other words, this becomes a way to make the most out of duplicated efforts 
and provides users with tangible benefits (variety) even in the worst case 
scenario.
</translation>

if you're wondering where i got the above translation, it is a combination of:

 o my desire to shape this into a Good Thing, despite those most intimately 
involved

 o understanding the context and not allowing myself to pick on specifics out 
of context

 o private email i've had with various people on the topic

> Am I the only one understanding this the way that Don would _like_
> to 'have to' fork?

i don't think anyone would LIKE to have a fork. if it become absolutely 
necessary, though, you will discover that some people are willing to support 
it.

- -- 
Aaron J. Seigo
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