[mythtv-users] how to improve Myth (was "OT: I'm streaming Netflix on my Linux box")

[Kevin Kuphal]

On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 11:50 PM, Steve Hodge <stevehodge at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Yes. I don't see the harm in people talking about features they would like
> to see provided they don't harass the devs about them. I don't think the
> "submit a patch" response adds anything to the discussion though. It tends
> to put people on the defensive because it can appear as if it's discounting
> the idea (i.e. people can take it as "the only way this is getting in is if
> you do it yourself"). And it doesn't really encourage people to actually get
> involved either as it can come across as "if you're not capable of making
> the patch then you should shut up". It just seems a little hostile really.
> What I'd like to see instead of just "submit a patch" is something like
> "this sounds easy/hard/impossible, but you could start looking at
> AClass/BPlugin/CLibrary code if you want to implement it".
>

Then again, "submit a patch" also means your idea has merit and should be
submitted as a patch but...

Kevin
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