Ports system quality and trolling

Paul Schmehl pschmehl_lists at tx.rr.com
Mon Aug 29 00:20:36 UTC 2011


--On August 28, 2011 6:40:58 PM -0400 Jerry <jerry at seibercom.net> wrote:
>
> I have no problem with that. No one should be forced to update their
> system if they choose not to. However, to carry your statement to its
> logical conclusion, you should issue a warning that attempting to
> update your system carries dire risks since the updates have not been
> properly tested. For the record, users knew exactly why the were
> updating "ruby", they wanted to. If it was not to be used, then why
> release it? What they did not know was that it was going to bite them
> in the ass, like so many other updates (cups+gnutls) have lately. If it
> had been failing on a few obscure programs, then I could probably say it
> was an unfortunate oversight. When it starts failing on major
> applications used by a large number of FreeBSD users, then it should be
> labels what it is, incompetency. Opps, did I hurt someone's feeling?
> Well, you screwed up my system and wasted hours of my valuable time, so
> now we are even.
>

My advice?  Go find yourself a better OS and quit bitching about the one 
you obviously no longer like.

Your complaints might be legitimate, but your tone, words and attitude 
stink.

Ooops, did I hurt your feelings?

Paul Schmehl, If it isn't already
obvious, my opinions are my own
and not those of my employer.
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"When intelligence argues with stupidity and bias,
intelligence is bound to lose; intelligence has limits,
but stupidity and bias have none."



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