Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:26:54 -0500 From: "Teo Zenios" <teoz at neo.rr.com> Subject: Re: ImageDisk project is canceled <snip> <snip> He didn't "take it personally," it _was_ personal; at least three messages mentioned the words "lost respect for you." That's the real point, it's pretty childish to insult someone like Dave, who's contributed a great deal, because he doesn't agree with your idea of when and how FREE software should be released. All that does is cause me and no doubt a few others to lose a little respect for the people doing it, not because of their opinions and choices but because of their character. Something they might think about; not only has the community lost something as a result, but so have they personally (although I doubt that they care). As for Dave, I respect him for the work he's done and his offer to share it with the rest of us. I also respect his choices, and he has my sympathy. It's ironic that this sort of thing, like the attitude that anyone using Windows instead of Linux is a "luzer" instead of a fellow computer enthusiast, is so prevalent in this community which is made up for the most part of very creative people; one would think we would be more open-minded. And you think that's a good thing? Not that I have anything to contribute, but if I ever do I won't even think once after this, and just share it quietly with people who will appreciate it and whose criticism would actually be productive. mike