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[Michael Spencer <sonrisesoftware@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 <alan.pope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
> <sonrisesoftware@xxxxxxxxx> 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
> alan.pope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://ubuntu.com/
>



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