[FFmpeg-devel] Democratization

[James Almer]

I don't appreciate an inflammatory and accusatory email being sent 
privately, so I'll answer publicly.

On 2/1/2025 12:26 PM, E-BLOKOS wrote:
> How much VIMEO paid you or vittorio to break Michael's work and rights?

I don't work for Vimeo. I work for the same company currently employing 
Michael, of which he's a founder/shareholder.

> Since when one guy is talking for thousands (yes, and we are part of these silent thousands)

No one person is talking for thousands...

> and in same time claiming "democracy"? we are fed up, sick and tired to receive in our email server

...except for you, it seems, seeing you're using "we".

And are you subscribed to this mailing list for some specific reason? I 
don't think I've seen reviews or patches from you before.

> stupid kid behavior about a software that is open source and until now the first converter of the world in term
> of quality and popularity. So why change a winning method

This is the question i and others are making. Asking for a change in 
governance suddenly because of a personal bad experience is not a good 
idea for the health of the project.

> if there is not some bad interests behind
> it like some stupid corporations like VIMEO and his agent provocateur vittorio coming from nowhere?
> 
> https://it.linkedin.com/in/vittorio-giovara-70b26b326?trk=public_profile_samename-profile
> 
> 
> an advice for all who want to create trouble against the authors of ffmpeg.
> create your own fork and do what you want but stop to pollute this emailling list thanks.
> 
> David 

	
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