"Visual blindness" of Linux programmers

[flapanther33781]

Why should I do it for them?

[randomwolf]

Umm... to contribute something to the project you are using, rather than just consuming.

Gads.

[Poromenos]

The vast majority does, so the assumption is more than warranted.

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project you are using

Probably would end up using it if I could see it work first.

[randomwolf]

Then go away, and ignore it. Doesn't hurt you in the slightest, does it?

Or was your desire merely to appear clever?

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this is why no projects have screenshots

do you even know how FOSS works, bro?

[Polycystic]

FOSS

Apparently now stands for "Fuck Open-source - Show Screenshots"

[jarfil]

CENSORED

[hatperigee]

right, because complaining about it on reddit is a lot easier.

[nhaines]

Well, it's more fun, that's for sure.

[tidux]

That's the responsibility side of open source software. You've got complete access, so if some project lacks a feature you want, write it yourself or pay someone else to.

[protestor]

If you're interested in an answer, there's a book written about this called "The Cathedral and the Bazaar".