Re: [Qemu-devel] VMware Player

[Joe Lee <joelee724@gmail.com>]

Johannes Schindelin wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Thu, 15 Jun 2006, Joe Lee wrote:
>
>   
>>> You're right! However, as Julian pointed out: it is less than fascinating to
>>> work on a GUI, _especially_ if it is for the masses who tend to criticize
>>> without contributing*Footnote 1*.
>>>       
>> I am not sure I agree if that thought. It really depends on the mission or
>> goal of the project. In the case for QEMU, I am not sure what its goal/mission
>> is. Is the project just to scratch an itch to server a few people who needs
>> it? Is it to fill a void over what exist in commercial software? Or, is the
>> intent to develop something FREE and then offer some support service around
>> the product?
>>     
>
> As far as I know: Fabrice started the project because he had this idea 
> that translation should be faster than interpreting, and not much more 
> difficult.
>
> He proved his point. And many people actually use QEmu, which is all the 
> better.
>
>   
>> As far as users criticizing, that always going to be the case in Open 
>> Source - Show me a project where users don't criticize.
>>     
>
> Yes. And developers will always complain about those who profit and don't 
> contribute.
>
>   
>> As far as contribution goes, not everyone has the talent and ability to 
>> contribute - Like me.
>>     
>
> I doubt that. You _can_ contribute. You actually do it right now.
>
>   
>> The way I see it, criticizing (when done in a constructive way) is not a 
>> bad thing. It is what drives the project when others share there views 
>> on features/functionality good or bad!
>>     
>
> This is a contribution! By telling what is important to you, you 
> contribute to the future value of the project (note that I say "project", 
> not "product"...)
>
> There is a subtle point-of-no-return though. The story I was referring to, 
> was where a person did not contribute, but instead called people names if 
> they did not do what she wanted, which was effectively to work hard and 
> for free. Which is just not fair.
>
> Ciao,
> Dscho
>
> P.S.: Actually, it was a "he", but I say "she" here, because he was a real 
> pussy, and I am very happy he left the list.
>   
I share your view. Complaining and bitching in the wrong way is not a 
good thing.