> it was a little more active then that.
it is. the main scrips are being updated, but not in the same day that are released. this month, by instance, we have about 16 updates to add. 14 for the main xp script (if you forget about the mrt) and 2 more for the .nets. to me, that means basically the double of that, because i'm also updating an script that i don't have any use for
> Auto-Patcher caused a fatal error twice
autopatcher doesn't cause any fatal error. the only one thing that autopatcher does is check if an update is applied or not and, according to the user selections, autopatcher creates the .bat files that runs the updates in silent mode. personally, i never had this sort of thing that you are having due autopatcher. but hardware faults (like defective memory) does that.
> Please tell me what programming languages are used for this app so I can brush up.
for the .exe himself, vb6. but none release maintainer is required to write any line of programming. release maintainers deal with notepad and plain text only, basically in a "follow the sample" mode. but that takes time to write and check
> Because I have to wonder if it's pretty bad then everyone here would need 2nd real jobs
well, we could be better paid in our real jobs, in fact. but the donations that we have paid for the host and bandwith only. none autopatcher team member wins any kind or amount of money from this project. at least, i'm working with this project since i don't remember anymore and i never win even 1 cent. and honestly, i don't wanna any. as for the 2 jobs issue, i don't know if you are aware of, but not everybody born rich. my parents was teachers and, in in this country, this doesn't make you rich in any way. so far i remember, i left my parents home when i had about 17 years old and, to have everything that i have today i had to work hard. so far, i have my own home (ok, i still have 12 years more paying for it, but it's mine), etc etc etc. as for home, i intent to buy another one after pay for this first one. i don't know another way to do that than working. as for the other team members, they have their own problems to deal with and, if they wish have 2 jobs, good for them.
i'm a fool because i work for free in here? maybe. but anything that helps in my sleep or even rip off an nail from my coffin is good enough for me.
> if the donations were very nice then this could be a job
we aren't paid. so, this isn't a real job and it never had this intention. we work for free in here. some of us also work for free in more projects too. in my country, we have an project called "SOS Mata Atlântica", that aims reforest the Atlantic Sea side of our contry. i also work for free in that. no, better saying, i pay to work in that, because from times to times, i take from my pocket to help that project too. so far, i have about 1987 trees with my name on it. and yes, that helps on my sleep and also in my breath. the project, as in here, is open to anyone.
> I guess I just assumed that you guys were being lazy
what a shame... next time, learn about the project or at least try work for free sometimes. even Bill Gates does that. and, according to him, this makes feel good. i fully agree with him. do you?
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Edited by Cristiano, 14 October 2009 - 11:40 AM.
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