Re: Boycott Systemd

On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:48:46 -0500
Canek Peláez Valdés <[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> I just said that this thread has *seriously* lacked on technical
> arguments. I haven't made almost any technical argument, because
> basically all the discussion has been around conspiracy theories
> ...
> *You* call *that* "a reasonable discussion of technical issues"?
> 

Any *good* programmer realizes that programming is not at all
about writing code.  The foremost tasks of a good programmer
are problem analysis, planning, and understanding both the overall
scheme and ramifications of any proposed solution.  Once these
tasks are accomplished the actual coding, which is a relatively
trivial matter, can begin.

Therefore it is not unreasonable or unproductive to approach
the systemd issue from a political or philosophical perspective.

But having said that, I will admit that this thread has served
its purpose for me.  My concerns about systemd have been addressed
and my fears have been calmed by the responses.  I want to thank
all those who participated.

However, I do remain cautiously optimistic.  Anyone who understands
the human world knows all too well that idealistic causes do not
persist for long.  I am sometimes surprised at the longevity of
Linux as a free and open project, but I realize that in time it too shall
succumb to the social forces that have destroyed similar endeavors.
I can only hope that the time will be long in coming.