Phango

[Kris]

Wow ... I really have no idea of what you're talking about Alix. Honestly, I 
really don't. There is no strange red mist or anything else. Instead it is 
quite simple:

You want something different from what other people want. That cannot be 
accomodated.

- Kris


"Alix Pexton" <_a_l_i_x_._p_e_x_t_o_n_ at _g_m_a_i_l_._c_o_m_> wrote in message 
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> Kris wrote:
>> "Alix Pexton" <_a_l_i_x_._p_e_x_t_o_n_ at _g_m_a_i_l_._c_o_m_
>>> wrote in message you are much less mature than RenoX.
>>
>> Thanks Alix.
>>
>> I find serious immaturity surrounding this entire issue. It's seems to be 
>> about
>>
>> "I don't like Stdout because it should be stdout instead. Dammit!", or "I 
>> won't even use Tango just because the module names aren't lowercase!".
>>
>> I mean, seriously. What would you call that, Alix? I suspect most people 
>> would call it "petty beyond contemplation".
>>
>> You have a choice. Don't get hung up on the tiny details, when there's a 
>> whole treasure of functionality in Tango, plus an active and dedicted 
>> group of people to ensure it remains nurtured.
>>
>>
>>
> I can only assume that there is a red mist that is stopping you from 
> seeing the points that pwople are trying to make, you are too protective 
> of your precious.
>
> I have tried to be constructive and explain exactly my objections and why 
> I find that one particular aspect of Tango, for me, makes code that uses 
> it confusing to read, even if I myself follow your exact naming practices, 
> and more so if I use my own.
>
> All you reply is that you have a choice, you do not try to explain why the 
> system that you have chosen is better.
>
> Some might read into that you don't actually have a counter argument but 
> are too stuborn to make any kind of address.
>
> If you were a professional contractor and I had hired you to implement a 
> library, would you have the same responce, or would you just say "you have 
> a choice" and forfeit your payment?
>
> I can understand that you perhaps feel that you have already covered this 
> issue before and that you don't want to get drawn into it again, but your 
> attitude just seems strange for someone who is creating a library for a 
> community.
>
> And from your point of view as the writer of the library, the presence of 
> some capitals might be a tiny detail, but the confusion that I have found 
> when trying to use that library as a consumer are sufficient to deter me 
> from adopting it.
>
> While there is no alternative, and the fledgeling D community is in effect 
> your captured audience I believe Tango will do well, but if you ever find 
> yourself with real competition, I think that you will have to change your 
> attitude (and this effects way more than theis CamelCase issue) or see 
> Tango's user base rapidly dwindle.
>
> You will never see any company advertise its products with the slogan 
> "Well, you have a choice!"
>
> A...