Phango

[Alix Pexton]

Kris wrote:
> 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 
> news:fhqee1$2sps$1 at digitalmars.com...
>> 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... 
> 
> 
Nope, tat is not what I want at all...

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