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Offline psxphill

Quote from: SpeedGeek;792840
I see the difference but not everyone else does (e.g. ThoR).

He does see the difference between distributing patches and full copies, you don't appear to understand what his objection is.

Think of it like two religions arguing over which is right. Some people want to release binary patches rather than rewriting stuff and using a modern compiler, others want to rewrite stuff and use a modern compiler but see the binary patches as a reason not to bother (because it essentially is).
 
Using aros would be the most logical, but like when religion is involved logic goes straight out of the window once someone is convinced they are doing the right thing and others support them. The best way of derailing a good system is to make a bad one popular, like how Windows has become the no 1 OS.
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Offline psxphill

Re: Why not support Aros 68k instead of patching old binaries?
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2015, 05:12:20 PM »
Quote from: SpeedGeek;792891
Really? It appears you don't understand what his objection is. He simply objects to any patching or updating of anybody's code (unless it's public domain or open source) without the owner's express consent.

That is only one of his objections. The compatibility issue is another. In situations here the person who wrote the code is contactable it makes perfect sense.

Quote from: SpeedGeek;792891
It makes no difference to him whether you release a binary patch or the complete software.

That wasn't your original argument. You said he didn't understand the difference. I said he understood but that wasn't what his objection was. You're now saying it makes no difference to him, which is essentially what I told you. So you're agreeing with me but telling me I'm wrong. Is English not your first language?
« Last Edit: July 22, 2015, 05:16:13 PM by psxphill »
 

Offline psxphill

Re: Why not support Aros 68k instead of patching old binaries?
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2015, 07:20:20 PM »
Quote from: SpeedGeek;792904
The end result is the same (he still objects) but apparently you expect both me (and him also) to be sticklers and perfectionists of trivial details in causal discussion

Your statement was completely and utterly the opposite of what you meant. That isn't trivial, I'm not picking you up for grammar/punctuality/spelling.

When I commented on it you didn't understand what I said either & carried on arguing. Your objection seems a little one sided, you can say anything and we have to agree and you can't be held responsible if you say something wrong. I'd expect that from talking to a woman, not on an amiga forum.
« Last Edit: July 22, 2015, 07:25:01 PM by psxphill »