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[Russell Miller]

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Hi,

I really didn't know where to send this because I realize that not all 
denizens of this list frequent the IRC channel (#kde-devel).  But, realizing 
that a lot of people on this list do, I shall post this here.  Forgive me if 
it is offtopic, I'll consider this to be an announcement and not belabor the 
point.

As you know, I've been providing a bot for the channel for quite a while - 
quite to the consternation of some, and to the enjoyment of others.  That 
ends today.  It was, to be blunt, making me a lightning rod for criticism, as 
there were as many opinions as to how it should behave as there were people 
on the channel.  I'm sick of it.  There's a place for that kind of trouble in 
the life of an open source programmer, and frankly an IRC channel is simply 
not worth it.

However, my intention is not to simply "take my toys and go home", as it were.  
I've made aptng available for download for anyone who wishes to run it.  A 
version is also available with the kde-devel databases intact, including all 
of the "calc" rules, etc.  Just please change the nick - I still have aptng 
registered.  I may yet use it elsewhere on freenode.  And be also aware that 
running it may, depending on your attitude, channel policy, etc., get you 
banned from any channel you choose to run it on - INCLUDING #kde-devel.  
You've been warned.

You may find it on http://www.duskglow.com/personal/software.shtml - along 
with other software of varying lameness.  There's no documentation, but find 
me on irc (I'm specsmu) if you need help, and I'll write some up eventually.

If you're not interested in all at this, sorry.  As I said, I won't belabor 
the point.  It's not up for argument.

- --Russell

- -- 
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If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.

Russell Miller - rmiller at duskglow.com - Somewhere near Sioux City, IA.
Youth cannot know age, but age is guilty if it forgets youth
    - Professor Dumbledore
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