On 2006.09.05, Titi Ala'ilima <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I mean improving the language as well.  As Dossy said, there are a few
> things that could be added to the language that would "make the
> language geeks go 'ooh!'", and a few others that would just make life
> a little more powerful.  This is the sort of stuff that most of us
> can't take as active a role in doing, but they would still make a big
> difference.

I think the active role we can all particpate in is coming up with a
concrete list of changes that we'd like to see.  

I'm not saying this is an easy task, but is the necessary first step in
the process.  We need focus.

> My question is aimed at finding out who would have the resources and
> motivation to subsidize developers?

How about bootstrapping a small non-profit organization (ala Mozilla
Foundation) that could collect funds to support further development?

Could this work?  I think finding a single large benefactor like AOL
will be tough, but if we can pool together a bunch of small
contributions, that might help grease the wheels enough to get more
attention (and more funding).

-- Dossy

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  "He realized the fastest way to change is to laugh at your own
    folly -- then you can let go and quickly move on." (p. 70)


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