Gregory's Server
Whenever I complain about open source software I get multiple:
- "Have you tried forking this older version that'll need a lot of work to get up to par?"
- "Have you tried using this library that only requires you to write a new frontend or heavily modify an existing one?"
I don't have the time or spoons to DIY myself out of every hole our modern software hell digs us into and assuming that all I need is an encouraging voice to let me know that "you can do it!" is actually really patronizing.
I know what I can do and I know how much resources I have to do things. I won't be joining or forking this particular project to fix it and that doesn't invalidate my point that the thing or situation sucks.
- "Have you tried forking this older version that'll need a lot of work to get up to par?"
- "Have you tried using this library that only requires you to write a new frontend or heavily modify an existing one?"
I don't have the time or spoons to DIY myself out of every hole our modern software hell digs us into and assuming that all I need is an encouraging voice to let me know that "you can do it!" is actually really patronizing.
I know what I can do and I know how much resources I have to do things. I won't be joining or forking this particular project to fix it and that doesn't invalidate my point that the thing or situation sucks.