"John S. Dyson" writes:
> Jason Thorpe said:
> > On Thu, 11 Jun 1998 18:06:10 -0500 (EST) 
> >  "John S. Dyson" <dyson@freebsd.org> wrote:
> > 
> >  > I don't think that FreeBSD should EVER permenently adopt code
> >  > that will cause us to be dependent on the mood of somone who
> >  > might decide to sue someday.
> > 
> > I said `interface', not `code'.  There _is_ a difference.
> > 
> > (Also, why would I want to keep you from using my code?)
> > 
> The effect of intolerable public displays is to effectively
> add cost.  The emotional toll of using software is sometimes
> not worth whatever transitory technical advantages that it provides.

What is the exact emotional toll of using a common interface?

And does this mean that you didn't mean "sue" but in fact meant
"flame" but somehow let your keyboard slip?

Perry