Re: CD writing in future Linux (stirring up a hornets' nest)

[Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>]

Joerg Schilling wrote:

> Martin Mares <mj@ucw.cz> wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Hello!
> >
> >    
> >
> > > The main problem is that there is no grant that a new model will survive
> > > a time frame that makes sense to implement support.
> > >      
> > I bet that it would take less time to implement this support than what
> > you spend here by arguing and trying to prove you are the only sane
> > person in the world. Unsuccessfully, of course.
> >    
>
> If memory serves me correctly, the current model is the 3rd incompatible one
> offerend within less than 5 years.
>  
With that I agree. Not only does the interface change, the details 
within a given interface must change.

> If you did ever try to write reliable code that has to deal with this kind of
> oddities, you would understand that it is sometimes better to wait and to inform
> related people about the problems they caused.
>  
This ground has been covered. And at least in the case of filtering 
commands, that had to be done quickly and you know it.

--
bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
 CTO TMR Associates, Inc
 Doing interesting things with small computers since 1979

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