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by ScottWhigham 4614 days ago
If you don't have access to the full repository of source, then how can you call the project a failure?

Because the people who wanted to use it, can't. Because it gives out the wrong quotes. Because whenever someone is able to get through and create an account, often their account details are wrong (their daughter is now their wife, etc). The whole idea that you've asked this question is mind boggling to me.

Random people on the Internet throwing out there suggestions can't be healthy.

This is really just a rant, isn't it? Fine - rant on. But come on - to act as though people won't talk around the water cooler on Monday morning is just head-in-the-sand...