The point is not so subtle and it's pointless to discuss it

The point is not so subtle and it's pointless to discuss it

Posted Jun 17, 2009 6:35 UTC (Wed) by khim (subscriber, #9252)
In reply to: Okular is doing the right thing by MattPerry
Parent article: Okular, Debian, and copy restrictions

Yes, because the flags for said usage restrictions are part of the spec and the program is implementing the spec as designed.

Such behaiour is form of sabotage. It's called Italian strike. Recently Microsoft employed it and was rightfully condemned for it. I see no reason to applaud in this case too.

Specs are not objects of worshipment. Specs are just tools. The end goal is usefullness of software. When specs damage this goal - they should be ignored and/or fixed. Here is such a case.

The programmers should be commended for such thoroughness.

Are you masochist? Why will you commend someone for strike against you?

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