On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Dan Liston wrote:
> Asking for enhancements, bug fixes, new features, etc. is not a
> contribution. Asking for them to be included with the package
> because you have already written, tested, debugged, and proven
> it works IS contributing.
Perhaps it's because of what I do for a living -- product management --
but I truly believe asking for features, AND helping to determine if they
would be popular and/or beneficial and to whom, *IS* a major contribution.
> I have invested hundreds, if not thousands (of hours) in this product
> alone (majordomo) simply by answering questions on this list.
As did I in earlier times.
> I feel sympathy for those that won't contribute. (notice I did not say
> can't) Mostly because they will always be the leeches that I used to
> be.
As I said -- we simply have different definitions of what does and doesn't
constitute contribution.
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