[App_rpt-users] Politics

[Mike]

Tim,

Speaking entirely for myself and by myself,
I have been part of many different 'open source' projects over time.
They loose my participation when I see someone trying to carve a niche 
out for themselves. I'm not interested in contributing to anyone's 
profitability or fame. It is the whole point.
Folks contribute what they can and everyone benefits !
This group has nothing to worry about except
that I may not go away... LOL. Been here 'bout 10 years I think.
Been with open source Asterisk even longer, but contribute nothing to 
the outside of my own personal use gizmo's.

But folks will believe what they want regardless of how we speak of it.
I rather not speak against anything, but Pro/for this-or-that.
And I am for open source. We have that.
Just wanted to inject some perspective.
It has been a successful project and continues to grow.

...mike/kb8jnm

On 9/16/2018 5:11 PM, Tim Sawyer wrote:
> There has been a ton of inaccurate statements by the HamVoIP principals in
> numerous posts, emails and telephone calls regarding what AllStarLink is up
> to. Before you read the rest of this email please take a look at the August
> 16 post over on hamVoIP.org.
> 
> I really don't want to wade into this political BS. I should be coding not
> spending time on this BS. Even so I've spent tons of time behind the scenes
> attempting to get folks working together. I hesitate to speak publicly on
> this but my low key approach has not worked. So, some false statements must
> be publicly corrected. I will address only this particular post at this
> time.
> 
> First, "The server" is not owned by one person. The very reason
> AllStarLink, Inc. was formed is to prevent that scenario.
> 
> Second, there is not just one server. There are numerous servers around the
> country run by folks that donate their time, effort and money.
> 
> Third, HamVoIP principals continually imply that AllStar was unofficially
> taken over. That's just not true. The reigns were turned as officially as
> possible given Jim's sudden death. Jim's long time friends and
> co-developers of AllStar contacted current and past AllStarLink board
> members and made arrangements for what you see today.
> 
> Additionally, it's true that migration to the new servers didn't go
> perfectly. But it's extreme unfair to bash individuals who are only
> attempting to improve AllStar. Ham Radio is about learning if it's about
> anything. Making mistakes happens as part of the learning process. Now we
> have a better system and no one got shot as my Marine friend used to say.
> 
> The August 16 HamVoIP statements are divisive and only serve to build up
> some individuals at the expense of others. To HamVoIP principals I say
> enough of that crap! If you want to build a better mouse trap you are
> welcome to that. Go for it. But don't justify yourself by speaking badly of
> others who have nothing but good intentions.
> 
> 
> 
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