Autore: Edward Bartolo Data: To: BohwaZ CC: dng Oggetto: Re: [DNG] Request for Removal of slim package from Devuan
Hi,
I contest the idea that software has to be continuously developed.
Eventually, proper development stop like what happens with a building.
Then, maintenance follows. This means as long as software has bug
fixes (maintenance), there would be no justified reason not to use it.
Edward
On 29/05/2016, BohwaZ <devuan@???> wrote: > On Thu, 26 May 2016 08:56:03 +0200 / Edward Bartolo <edbarx@???>
> said :
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am a user of SLIM. What is wrong with it? I read that it is not
>> being actively developed. Does it mean a project has to be
>> continuously developed to be used? Aren't bug reports and bug fixes
>> NOT enough?
>
> I also use Slim, and it works well. But if something better exists (and
> as light), why not, but for me I don't see why we should remove a
> software just because it doesn't have a new version every two weeks, as
> long as it works…
>
> I don't really care either about preserving the last chosen session,
> and a better idea would be to propose a patch instead of requesting the
> software removal.
>
> Cheers.
>
> -- bohwaz
>