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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:23:25 -0700
From: traylor AT eecs DOT oregonstate DOT edu
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Subject: [geda-user] list not user friendly?
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I have used gEDA for commercial and personal purposes on and off for 5-6
years. I've asked for help on many occasions. I've received timely, truly
helpful replies from quite a few different individuals. I've never been
ignored. I've never had an unpleasant exchange with anybody.

I really appreciate those who work on these tools and who answer those of
us who need a hand. I hope that someday I may be proficient enough to aid
in their development or at least answer some questions.

I hope we can all find a way to work together. I'd hate to see these  
tools slowly die. Ask questions nicely, be considerate, assume noble  
intent.

Roger Traylor
(a quiet and happy gEDA user)


> I use gEDA for commercial purposes. Regarding ordinary users, the majority
> of developers on this list totally ignore us. This is nothing new - It has
> been the dynamic for years and personally, I do not expect this aspect to
> change. The difference between me and HUNDREDS  of users over the last 10
> years is I have managed to figure out how to use the tools without asking
> for help. Say what you will, this list is not user friendly. Flame me for
> stating the facts...
>
> Regards
> Marvin Dickens