Date: 08/11/01
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In netuse.lists.phplib you write:
>>In reality, forking is usually not a problem, unless your code AND your
>>management suck, in which case you deserve the fork.
>Or, when an application becomes popular and people get jealous.
This kind of fork usually does not become excessively popular.
When many people are using an application, they tend to prefer a
single source for patches and new versions. So unless you refuse
to cater the needs of your community, the "jealousy"-forks tend
to vanish pretty quickly or stay marginal.
Kristian
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