My last upload
2005-11-22Finally, the last package is uploaded before quitting Mandriva contribution:
Name: libtool Distribution: Mandriva Linux
Version: 1.5.20 Vendor: Mandriva
Release: 4mdk Build date: Sat Nov 19 03:42:52 2005
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Fri Nov 18 2005 Abel Cheung 1.5.20-4mdk
- Revert previous crappy revert that make people's life difficult
While it was Gwenole Beauchesne’s ongoing insults that triggered my determination to leave (sometimes it’s due to my fault, sometimes just he want to insult others), the real reason was actually there long time ago. It looks like some of the core employees in Mandriva have their private gardens — they can do whatever they want, without considering users and contributors’ feeling. Under such environment, contributors can never do much even if they want to help. But probably THIS is the real intention from Mandriva, since those people in inner circle should have already reacted if they think this is a problem. Who knows?
Besides, under such environment, it is really becoming uncomfortable to do any contribution, since this is like dancing on sword edge — a wrong step and you will see reaction like “Damn you!”, “Don’t touch my private property!” etc.
I’m still not sure yet where to contribute, but most likely it will be Ubuntu. This recent startup has gained lots of momentum recently, especially when IBM certifies it with DB2. Besides, since Jeff Waugh has sent mail to me, so hopefully he recognizes me and lift the barrier of entrance a little bit… 
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