the theory of mbox vs. maildir

[Jarod Wilson]

On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Jarod Wilson <jarod-ajLrJawYSntWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 9:08 PM, Derek Martin <invalid-yPs96gJSFQo51KKgMmcfiw at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> Let me make myself clear: mbox DOES NOT suck.  Just every
>> implementation of it that exists does.
>
> If every implementation of it that exists sucks, then pardon, but wtf
> is the point of arguing how superior it is? I didn't bother to read
> beyond the above quoted bit, because to me, the proof is in the
> available-for-people-to-actually-use pudding. Being theoretically
> better is hardly useful for someone asking for advice on what to
> implement *today*. Finish writing an implementation that doesn't suck,
> then people might be more willing to listen.

And I really shouldn't chime in on threads I haven't actually been
following. Esp. since you did change the subject to reflect the change
of focus to theory.

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Jarod Wilson
jarod-ajLrJawYSntWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org