Re: Laseray, contributions, ImageJ

Posted by dksamuel on Dec 16, 2009; 4:55am
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Re-Laseray-contributions-ImageJ-tp3690010p3690022.html

Sirs, we all have enough work to do (without time to discuss ideas) I think
this post has gone for long enough, Samuel, Bangalore,India

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Raymond Martin <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Paolo,
>
> > now Raymond is your turn, just show us your code
>
> When I am ready. These things take time, it is not magic.
>
> In the meantime, it is okay to discuss ideas surrounding the work
> to make it better, is it not? Is there not some freedom of speech
> allowed to discuss work rather than just being a code monkey?
>
> > > Yet the work is ongoing and it does work at least partially for me.
> >
> > good news, thanks
> >
> > > sent you and and Johannes a version to try. All that I received back
> were
> > > negative comments because I did not send the source code.
> >
> > why not ?
>
> I do not have to, especially when it is not up to what I want it to be.
> Remember it is public domain, not under a license which impels one
> to always supply the source code when distributing. Some others
> do not seem to realize this.
>
> Also, I sent them a version because they were being annoying and seem
> to think nothing was happening. Showing them was still not good enough to
> quell their negativity.
>
> > > (For all those that think I am just talking, there is actually a
> working
> > > development version in progress.)
> >
> > good news, keep going on
>
> I will persist.
>
> > > It would have been more helpful if you had pointed out places where the
> > > version was broken, where plugins do not function. I received no help.
> >
> > no one is forced to help another one, it would be nice yes but please
> > don't force people to collaborate
>
> Also, please don't force people to send program or source code when they
> are not ready. A similar thing.
>
> No force was involved on my part compared to the annoyance I have received
> before and after sending a version. Courtesy dictates that at least some
> helpful comments be in order, there was no demand for direct assistance. I
> require no assistance from these persons to improve the program as I am
> doing,
> as you may all see at some point soon.
>
> Raymond
>