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899 points georgehill | 1 comments | 06 Jun 23 16:50 UTC | HN request time: 0.216s | source
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_20p0 ◴[06 Jun 23 17:03 UTC] No.36215876[source]▶
This guy is damned good. I sponsored him on Github because his software is dope. I also like how when some controversy erupted on the project he just ejected the controversial people and moved on. Good stewardship. Great code.

I recall something like when he first ported it and it worked on my M1 Max he hadn't even yet tested it on Apple Silicon since he didn't have the hardware.

Honestly, with this and whisper, I am a huge fan. Good luck to him and the new company.

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PrimeMcFly ◴[06 Jun 23 17:32 UTC] No.36216264[source]▶
> I also like how when some controversy erupted on the project he just ejected the controversial people and moved on. Good stewardship

Do you have more info on the controversy? I'm not sure ejecting developers just because of controversy is honestly good stewardship.

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infamouscow ◴[06 Jun 23 20:13 UTC] No.36218505[source]▶
The code is MIT licensed. If you don't agree with the direction the project is taking you can fork it and add whatever you want.

I don't understand why this is so difficult for software developers with GitHub accounts to understand.

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PrimeMcFly ◴[06 Jun 23 20:38 UTC] No.36218771[source]▶
You've missed the point here more than I've seen anyone miss the point in a long time.
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infamouscow[dead post] ◴[06 Jun 23 21:21 UTC] No.36219277[source]▶
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1. jart ◴[07 Jun 23 02:08 UTC] No.36221946[source]▶
Just because someone can't wring your hand doesn't mean they don't deserve to influence a project. Releasing work under a license like MIT is an act of benevolence since it's giving up leverage and relying on de facto leadership. It's the hardest kind of leader to be, since de facto leaders are only followed on merit. It's not unusual at all for folks who started projects to end up caving to political pressures and getting replaced by the sorts of people you're talking about. But every now and again a Medici comes along.