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Author: Edward Bartolo
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To: dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] What can I do after netman?
Hi All,

I was asked for the current netman's frontend GUI screenshot. Here it is:
http://s13.postimg.org/lirdshy07/2015_09_26_124924_1600x900_scrot.png

I liked it for its simplicity... but I will have to adapt to what
potential users want.

Edward

On 26/09/2015, info at smallinnovations.nl <info@???> wrote:
> Edward,
>
> Although i will stay with wicd i am glad that with netman i do have a
> choice.
> And most important of all you actually did something whereas others
> still are sitting on their hands.
> So if someone friendly point out some improvements make us of it.
> And if some dick is just criticizing without any real suggestion for
> improvement just ignore him.
>
> Just my 0,02
>
>> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:04:15 +0200
>> From: Edward Bartolo<edbarx@???>
>> To: dng<dng@???>
>> Subject: Re: [DNG] What can I do after netman?
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> As many probably remember, when I asked to be allowed to create a
>> network manager, I made it clear that I have NO FORMAL TRAINING IN
>> PROGRAMMING. What I know, has been learnt by buying expensive books
>> from specialised booksellers and studying on my own.
>>
>> Now regarding the bad marks I am getting (2/10?) for writing a project
>> that has been working since its inception.... although I have been
>> using it for a month now without issues. Furthermore, I don't want to
>> use shell scripts or any interpreters: those who want to use them can
>> easily, or I dare say not so easily, as coding requires commitment,
>> especially, if it is done for free as in my case, opt to code a
>> network manager in THEIR TIME.
>>
>> Intellectual myopia or better, the urge to troll and discourage me to
>> continue with this project, is preventing those who criticise it
>> negatively, not to see the ultimate aim of the project, which is to
>> avoid using ifup, ifdown and any interfaces files. However, DEVUAN was
>> in an urgent need of a network manager, and I offered my help, and
>> indeed, humbly presented a NOT SO PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION that works.
>> Yes, it is not shiny, and it does not create a systray icon from where
>> it can be invoked, but it works and it is stable.
>>
>> >From the remarks I am getting, apart from some genuine Devuan DDs, I
>> think, I have got a FAIL in this project, which is to be evaluated
>> against the context of a coder who has had NO FORMAL TRAINING IN
>> PROGRAMMING.
>>
>> Please, also note, being arrogant and disrespectful, does not persuade
>> anyone to do what such an attacker wants. You have your time and a
>> brain, use them to create your own network manager according to what
>> you deem best.
>>
>> I dedicated hours upon hours of my free time, often resulting in a
>> headache to complete the project within reasonable time. However, I go
>> a beating and a severe bashing instead of being guided to do better
>> the next time.
>>
>>
>> Edward
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