# HG changeset patch # User markus schnalke # Date 1342030921 -7200 # Node ID 68980dab3236309b5f19bb3b2277d00841c4af3d # Parent fe0e605c073bee48af0dd186dee7f20b060e8993 Rework of the Summary. diff -r fe0e605c073b -r 68980dab3236 input/sloc.grap --- a/input/sloc.grap Wed Jul 11 18:37:23 2012 +0200 +++ b/input/sloc.grap Wed Jul 11 20:22:01 2012 +0200 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ frame invis bot solid left solid label left "lines" "of" "code" left .3 label bot "changesets in the version control system in linear scale" \ - "(inner ticks are turns of the year)" down .1 + "(the inner ticks are turns of the year)" down .1 coord x 0,1300 y 0,60000 ticks bot out at 0 "1999-04", 697 "2011-09", 1212 "2012-07" ticks bot in at 79 "", \ diff -r fe0e605c073b -r 68980dab3236 summary.roff --- a/summary.roff Wed Jul 11 18:37:23 2012 +0200 +++ b/summary.roff Wed Jul 11 20:22:01 2012 +0200 @@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ .U2 "Outlook .P -The work on mmh is not finished. -Several tasks are left to do. -.P MIME handling is the most complex part of mmh and the one with the highest potential for improvements. The changes already accomplished so far build upon the existing structure, @@ -88,58 +85,52 @@ .U2 "Relationship to nmh .P The mmh project started as an experimental version of nmh because the -nmh community did not welcome my changes in the mainline version. -To not slow down my work by the need to convince the community in -discussions for each step I liked to take, -I started to create an experimental version to convicce by demonstration -of the result. -.\" behind closed doors; talks I've given -My work on mmh was independent of the nmh community. .\" XXX clarify -.\" XXX straight? -This enabled me to follow my vision straightforwardly and thus produce -a result of greater pureness. +nmh community did not welcome my plans and visions. +The need to convincing the community of every change I liked to +undertake would have slowed down my work too much. +Hence, I created this experimental version to convince by demonstration. +.\" This enabled me to follow my vision straightforwardly and thus produce +.\" a result of greater pureness. .P -Mmh shall be considered as an inspiration for the future development of nmh. -It shall identify weak parts of nmh and suggest possible -improvements by change. -It shall present a lean appearance that is simpler to understand -and work with for developers and users. -By all means, my work on mmh shall improve nmh somehow. -Improving nmh directly in the way I wanted was impossible -due to personal and community-related circumstances. -The mmh project is my way to offer my gifts though. -.\" XXX zweimal ``my way'' +While I worked on mmh, nmh's community became very active as well. +Although we both worked on the same code base, there was no collaberation. +This, I must admit, was my failure because I kept my work hidden +from the nmh community. +The reasons are personal and community-related. +I am sorry for that and I like to improve in the future. +Nonetheless, my work was in the public of the regional computer community. +I discussed with friends and presented my work in two video-recorded +lectures. +.[ +chaosseminar ccc ulm mmh +.] +.[ +gpn entropia mmh +.] +First users appeared and provided feedback. .P -.\" XXX -During my work on mmh, the community of nmh suddenly became very active. -In parallel to my work on mmh, they have worked on nmh. \" XXX rewrite -There was no collaberation in our work, except that I have pulled some -changes from nmh to mmh. -Our work was motivated partly by similar and partly by different aims. -Although some changes are common among both projects, -fundamental differences exist. -My experimental version thus more and more felt like being a fork. -I am still undecided how I like to treat it. +Over time, I had to realize that, although nmh and mmh have much +in common, the projects target different goals. +I am still undecided how to handle it, but my experimental version +more and more feels like being a fork. +As I am strongly convinced that my decisions taken during the +development of mmh are good ones, regarding my goals, +I like to push the project farther in this direction. + +.\" I shall follow my vision straightforwardly and thus produce +.\" a result of greatest pureness. + .P -I am strongly convinced that the decisions taken for the -development of mmh were good ones regarding my goals, -and I like to push the project farther in this direction. +.\" The mmh project and this document are my way to do so. .ig + .U2 "Weaknesses of My Work .P not targeting on the right problems (maildir, imap) .P -refactoring requires testing, automated testing - -.P -communication with nmh. -worked behind closed doors, but no: -talks I've given - -.P focus on myself. But: If good for me then also good for others. ..