Thanks Alan for the answer. I'm leaving right now for work for a few hours, but I'll submit a MP as soon as I get back to remove the comments.
Sorry for offending you, Michel, and anyone else. Thanks, Michael On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 7:58 AM, Alan Pope <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Michael, Michel, > > Firstly, thank's Michel for raising this issue. I fully appreciate the > issue and you did the right thing raising it on this list. > > Michael, thanks for the prompt response explaining the reason the > boilerplate is there. > > On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Michael Spencer > <[email protected]> wrote: > > In that context, the comment makes perfect sense. BibleTime, a Gtk Bible > > program, has a similar comment in its header. > > > > Indeed, and taken out of context I can see how it may alarm or offend > people. > > > Secondly, that comment is not advertising or such - it is part of the > > header, just like the license is, and is there as a reminder for myself > and > > other Bible-believing developers to use our talents for God's glory. > > > > While I respect your belief, I'd rather in *this* instance we don't > add these kinds of quotes to our (non-religious) applications as it's > somewhat out of place in code. > > > Thirdly, I checked with Alan Pope and he said to leave the original > license > > in since it was taken from a library, though I do not think he read the > > actual license header. > > > > My guidance was general, and yes, in this instance I didn't read the > boilerplate before giving that guidance, my bad. > > > Once again, I'm very sorry if that comment offended you in any way and I > can > > remove that if Canonical wants. > > > > While I personally am not offended, and I don't believe it's worth > getting particularly worked up about a few lines quoted from religious > text, I'd rather we didn't include it as a matter of course. > > So yes, if you wouldn't mind Michael, please remove it. > > Thanks again guys. > > Cheers, > -- > Alan Pope > Engineering Manager > > Canonical - Product Strategy > +44 (0) 7973 620 164 > [email protected] > http://ubuntu.com/ > -- Michael Spencer | sonrisesoftware.wordpress.com Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. - Proverbs 3:5-6
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