GuildFTPd

ShadowDrakken · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Kansas City, KS

As some of you know, GuildFTPd v1.0 Beta was supposed to be released yesterday.

Unfortunately, I have no idea what has happened to this plan. Nitro had plenty of time to get it ready, but he seems to have disappeared. His IM programs are still online, however he has not responded to IMs in over a week. This really isn't all that abnormal, it always takes several days to get ahold of him. However, this time he's gone and missed his promise to release a sample of the new GuildFTPd.

I tried very hard the last few days to get a responce from him, but here I am with nothing to tell everyone. I apologize for the broken promise, and wish there was more I could do, but Nitro is the soul developer of GuildFTPd, and as such, is the only one who has control over releases.

I try to understand that Nitro is often very busy, he has a full time job, runs an apartment complex, and owns a business, as well as having a social life, so I try not to get too upset over how long GuildFTPd v1.0 has been taking. However, this time he had plenty of time, and has repeatedly said how well the project had been coming along... so I feel rather cheated myself.

--Drakken

GremlinX · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Idaho

So with ShadowDrakken gone, is anyone going to post 1.0?

Jesper, have you heard anything from Nitro?

GremlinX

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Jesper · Posted: May 15 2006 10:29 pm Post subject:

He left me a short msg last week saying he was sick... perfect time to get some writing done, I would say...

Nitro · Programmer Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 38

Well, this was a shock to me. Like I said in my previous post... I have not given up on GuildFTPd... my life has just been so busy lately, that I have not had the time to continue my hobby of programming. I am however, getting back into it lately and it's coming along nicely. So just wait and see!

By the way, I hope Drakken re-joins the team, but I understand his decision as it has been very difficult to get a hold of me, what with me not having internet at my new house and all.

eneville · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 11

Can I get a look at the latest version? I'd very much like to see if there's anything I can offer for the 1.0 release.

montauk · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Netherlands

Good to hear everything is ok with you! Cogratulations with your new house (and internet connection Twisted Evil

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Nitro · Programmer Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 38

antioch · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 32

ShadowDrakken · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Kansas City, KS

antioch · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 32

ahh, i see. so a change in project name or a release from this obligation from the original author would do the trick?

ShadowDrakken · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Kansas City, KS

I think Nitro would only accept a release from the original author, I don't think even changing the name would release the moral obligation

eneville · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 11

ShadowDrakken · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Kansas City, KS

yes, for the same reasons it's not open source

antioch · Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 32

Diamond · Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 2 Location: New York City

So what's the delay in releasing 1.0 this time? Didn't Nitro say that he was working on it again? Should we just give up hope of ever seeing this new version? Is there a possibility of at least getting the beta?