As a Linux user, I disagree. It’s his time and investment. Sometimes you gotta make difficult choices and when users complain about stuff that’s unrelated, it’s a mess for a dev to deal with. And Linux users are loud
Oh yeah, this guy works for free and doesn’t like getting reports for things that are beyond his control, this guy is a huge baby, fuck him for working for free!
You’re not paying his salary, he doesn’t owe you shit. No liability and all that.
People like you are why open source developers quit. They don’t get paid for this, and when it’s no longer pleasant, they stop doing work.
I don’t disagree that this could be handled better, but it’s his decision if he no longer feels like Linux is worth supporting.
I don’t know if he gets harassed for ignoring reports from downstream builds or what, but I know this was a problem for Bottles and OBS where users became very irate and rude in the bug reports because the downstream version was broken.
There’s zero responsibility or liability on open source work. Specifically, this is licensed as CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, which has the following clauses:
Section 5 – Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability.
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b. To the extent possible, in no event will the Licensor be liable to You on any legal theory (including, without limitation, negligence) or otherwise for any direct, special, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, exemplary, or other losses, costs, expenses, or damages arising out of this Public License or use of the Licensed Material, even if the Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such losses, costs, expenses, or damages. Where a limitation of liability is not allowed in full or in part, this limitation may not apply to You.
c. The disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability provided above shall be interpreted in a manner that, to the extent possible, most closely approximates an absolute disclaimer and waiver of all liability.
Bref, the developer doesn’t owe anyone anything beyond what is stated in the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, the GitHub TOS and the local laws where the developer lives.
No, I understand exactly what you’re saying, you’re stating that people doing free work owe you things, and I’m stating that the licence absolves them of all obligations you claim they have.
Besides, you have not stated on what basis the developer “owes” you support besides attacking them and other commenters in this thread on an ad hominem basis.
If you wanted guaranteed support, you could ask the original author if you can get a maintenance and support contract for their application, where the limits and costs of that support are outlined in the contract.
As a Linux user, I disagree. It’s his time and investment. Sometimes you gotta make difficult choices and when users complain about stuff that’s unrelated, it’s a mess for a dev to deal with. And Linux users are loud
He’s a total baby. He gives off big 2000s Windows only user energy
This is the type of shit that makes devs not want to support Linux. Respect volunteers.
I’m sure that’s it.
I’ll continue to not use software from mewling babies who blame others because they can’t control their own boundaries.
What a whiny baby XD
Lmao yeah, big projection energy coming from that user.
Just you guys who can’t help but white knight this guy XD
Not really applicable, but you do you, Holmes XD
Are you smoking crack right now? You sound like you are hopped up on something.
Lol ok. XD sure, why not. You crazy kids.
Oh yeah, this guy works for free and doesn’t like getting reports for things that are beyond his control, this guy is a huge baby, fuck him for working for free!
You’re not paying his salary, he doesn’t owe you shit. No liability and all that.
People like you are why open source developers quit. They don’t get paid for this, and when it’s no longer pleasant, they stop doing work.
He could, you know… Ignore reports like that instead of dropping support entirely out of spite.
Well, yes, but triage is work.
I don’t disagree that this could be handled better, but it’s his decision if he no longer feels like Linux is worth supporting.
I don’t know if he gets harassed for ignoring reports from downstream builds or what, but I know this was a problem for Bottles and OBS where users became very irate and rude in the bug reports because the downstream version was broken.
LoL Jesus Christ, you kids are not alright. XD complete lack of understanding of personal responsibility.
Well done using the quote function. Welcome to the internet.
There’s zero responsibility or liability on open source work. Specifically, this is licensed as CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, which has the following clauses:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en
Bref, the developer doesn’t owe anyone anything beyond what is stated in the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, the GitHub TOS and the local laws where the developer lives.
Dude seems like a troll, just quit feeding it, downvote him and move on. Engaging just makes them more persistently stupid.
Oh, 100% troll, I’m just enjoying watching them dig their own hole and run out of responses.
lol fantastic. Well as long as you are enjoying it too, by all means
You don’t seem to understand what I’m saying, but that’s ok.
No, I understand exactly what you’re saying, you’re stating that people doing free work owe you things, and I’m stating that the licence absolves them of all obligations you claim they have.
Besides, you have not stated on what basis the developer “owes” you support besides attacking them and other commenters in this thread on an ad hominem basis.
If you wanted guaranteed support, you could ask the original author if you can get a maintenance and support contract for their application, where the limits and costs of that support are outlined in the contract.
The first line is so completely, utterly wrong. XD thus not bothering with the rest.
Thanks for playing and better luck next time!
Please explain how it is wrong.