My point was that I can't properly support it ... I thought it was pretty clear ... when I said
"Thirdly, hardware is required for proper support."
Start crackin' on asking for those donations from the community. That will resolve your issues.
You are clearly aware of this as a "requirement". Now it is up to you to resolve the issue with purchasing of hardware. Don't wait for it to come to you, start asking for donations.
Lots of people in the linux and other open source communities do that for the developers. People say they respect you quite a bit for your work. So show them there is a need and ask them to provide it for you.
Or be nicer to Yifu and ask nicely for a discount after asking for donations to purchase the required hardware.
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Your ultimate "spin" on this topic is that you need to be provided with hardware. Well, you can very easily come half way and get the hardware. Perhaps they will extend a discount for your purchase as a developer.
It doesn't have to come "to you" out of an implied sense of entitlement.
I guess the problem may be that I can magically provide support without hardware?
I don't know.
Ask for donations. You are a critical programmer of cgminer are you not?
Do you not have the support of the community?
My statement was pretty clear saying that I can't provide support without hardware.
It wasn't a "you must send me hardware" it was "if I don't have hardware I can't support it"
That's like obvious ... as I said: "I am stating the obvious"
So pointing out the truth is now a reason for an Avalon tech guy to turn it into
Work out a plan with Yifu.
Have you ever tried beyond..."Well, you know, I need hardware to program on"
Followed by a:
"Well, you don't expect me to work for free."
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Kano, your an excellent programmer but your applied "spin" on veiled demands needs some fixes.