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    SubjectRe: CD writing in future Linux (stirring up a hornets' nest)
    Joerg Schilling wrote:

    >Martin Mares <mj@ucw.cz> wrote:
    >
    >
    >
    >>Hello!
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>>The main problem is that there is no grant that a new model will survive
    >>>a time frame that makes sense to implement support.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>I bet that it would take less time to implement this support than what
    >>you spend here by arguing and trying to prove you are the only sane
    >>person in the world. Unsuccessfully, of course.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >If memory serves me correctly, the current model is the 3rd incompatible one
    >offerend within less than 5 years.
    >
    >
    With that I agree. Not only does the interface change, the details
    within a given interface must change.

    >If you did ever try to write reliable code that has to deal with this kind of
    >oddities, you would understand that it is sometimes better to wait and to inform
    >related people about the problems they caused.
    >
    >
    This ground has been covered. And at least in the case of filtering
    commands, that had to be done quickly and you know it.

    --
    bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
    CTO TMR Associates, Inc
    Doing interesting things with small computers since 1979

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