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Abiword: Support Expectations

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the something-to-think-about dept.

bockman writes "Abiword developers have put up a letter, explaining what they expect from their user community and what the community should (and should not) expect from a volunteer-based open source software project like theirs. A much needed reality-check in these times when a large number of non-developers have joined the Linux users world." This is a must read for anyone who uses any open source software.

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  1. Re:Slashdotted.... by hub · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    It is currently up and running. Trust me. My ssh session is still alive :-)

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    Hub
  2. Re:Can't have it both ways... by Alan · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Now wait a minute. Based off your User # you've obviously been reading slashdot for a while.

    User numbers? Why back in my day we didn't have usernumbers, hell it wasn't even slashdot back then... why I remember when it wasn't even chips'n'dips gosh darnit!

    Seriously though, it scares me when a 6 figure user id is considered "here a while" :) How high are we up to these days Rob?

  3. Obligitory Simpsons Quote. by orichter · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Last night's 'Itchy & Scratchy' was, without a doubt, the worst episode ever. Rest assured that I was on the Internet within minutes, registering my disgust throughout the world." "As a loyal viewer," he added, "I feel they owe me."

    "What?" said Bart. "They've given you thousands of hours of entertainment for free. What could they possibly owe you? If anything, you owe them."

    The Comic Book Guy's answer: "Worst episode ever."

  4. There's Vigor! by dmaxwell · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    http://www.red-bean.com/~joelh/vigor/screenshots/

    Heh. Heh.