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From: gwl@rruxa.UUCP (George W. Leach)
Newsgroups: comp.sources.d
Subject: Re: Standard C Programming - wot a dumb idea.
Message-ID: <300@rruxa.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Aug-87 10:02:05 EDT
Article-I.D.: rruxa.300
Posted: Thu Aug 27 10:02:05 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 29-Aug-87 09:52:01 EDT
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> 
> 	I really don't understand why some people are so quick to criticise
> those that have freely given of their time and expertise by posting things
> that they have found useful.  After all they didn't say that one MUST
> compile and make their stuff work.  They just thought "you" might find it
> useful too.  If "you" don't like it then write the program yourself!  Many
> have put an incredible amount of time and effort into making their programs
> as portable as possible (given that they are usually working on one flavor
> of machine) (Dave Taylor is a prime example here!).  Those that haven't
> usually say that "This has been tested on XYZ but may work on ZZX as well.
> 

        I for one greatly appreciate any effort made by an author of
*FREE* software to distribute it.  Those who complain really want to
be spoon fed everything.  Just stop for a minute and consider how long
it would take you to write similar software from scratch.  Even if you
must port it to your environment, you are still way ahead of the game.
I suspect that those who complain would never even make the effort to
write software from scratch, unless it was for the job or to make $$$$.
 

> 	Right on Guy and Dave (from a small corner of the net)!
                                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^

        I think the vast majority of the net would like to join in
to thank you guys and everyone else who contributes source.
> 
> -- 
> 	Bob Amen (amen@quequeg.UUCP)
> 	Chesapeake Bay Institute/Johns Hopkins University (+1 301 338-6329)


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