On Thu, 2004-11-11 at 10:49 -0500, Dave Jones wrote:
On Thu, Nov 11, 2004 at 10:34:40AM -0500, Matthew Miller wrote:
I'm not sure what particular word has offended you in Barcode, but it's basically picking from a random dictionary. And, if you look at the source RPM, you'll find a patch which removes several words referring to parts of the human body some people find embarrassing. I looked at the remaining list, and am perplexed as to what you are offended by. "Gerbils", perhaps?
At OLS last year (I think during Erik Troan's talk on conary), whilst taking questions, barcode kicked in. On a ~10ft projector, with the word 'flatulence'.
Unfortunate and somewhat embarressing perhaps, but highly amusing.
The choice of words barcode uses do seem to be of this nature a lot of the time, so I can sort of see the OPs point.
i can see the point of splitting up the xscreensaver package into more sets or making it easier to prohibit users from getting to certain ones, but I think at some point it just becomes silly censorship b/c some people are afraid of seeing a naughty bit or hearing a dirty word.
I'm all for professionalism but I'm MORE for acting like an adult and realizing the world isn't all roses and tea. -sv