[MPlayer-users] Alan Cox says gcc 2.96 is not buggy

[Alex Kanavin]

On Sat, 10 Nov 2001, Arpi wrote:

> > The only thing I want is to see gcc version checking and "enter-the-
> > truth-according-to-us" removed from ./configure.
> It won't be removed. Even if you forward here a mail signed by the God,
> Linus and me :) saying gcc 2.96 is the best compiler over the world...

You're trying to avoid admitting being wrong, at all costs.

> > However, if the real goal of these "measures" is to annoy and humiliate 
> > Red Hat users whenever possible then I should probably give up...
> No. we just want to avoid using buggy compilers.
> And we won't change our mind.
> Give it up or unsubscribe.

People will keep asking "what's wrong with you guys? why are you so 
stubborn?". Is that what you want?

-- 
Alexander

Homepage: http://www.sensi.org/~ak/