[MPlayer-dev-eng] Re: MPlayer-dev-eng Digest, Vol 39, Issue 36

[Trent Piepho]

> > > if we see something wrong, we will critisize it. If you
> > > can't take that and need some flowers with your mails,
> > > then you are definitly not fit for OSS development.
> >
> > Why was it necessary for you to say that?
>
> Because you're behaving like an offended princess. Moreso if you think that
> statement was insulting.

Who wouldn't?

> > > His employer? AFAIK it's some "leet gr0up" of windoze codec d00dz who
> > > like to keep their stuff proprietary, not a business.
> >
> > Why was it necessary for Rich to say this?
> >
> > > So indeed, it doesn't look like a business. More like a slightly misguided
> > > group of boffins.
> >
> > Why did Dominik need to say that?
>
> Because I know some from my relations with some scientists how projects
> like that are run. Why do you say my remark was insulting?

Someone asks if you're interested in supporting their codec, and it's
necessary to take turns mocking them and their colleagues?  Being called
"windoze codec d00dz" or "a misguided group of boffins" isn't insulting?  I
wonder what it takes to rise to that level.

> Clearly, you need to develop thicker skin, if you're so easily offended.
> Yes, some of the developers have a 'cut the crap, I know better' attitude

> so I feel offended by your "they don't care"
> and "they will just flame you" statements and I expect others feel the
> same.

Pot. Kettle. Black.