On Monday 29 January 2007 10:04, Ted Roche wrote: > On 1/29/07, johnf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Most of the Linux users > > are not business app programmers. So many miss the importance of Dabo. > > The biggest problem I have is keeping peoples interest in the project. > > Several have expressed an interest after a demo but soon lose interest. > > This tells me that the learning curve is still very high and requires a > > need or itch that needs scratching to keep the interest. > > > > What do you think the demographics were in your group with respect to > > their interest in Linux? > > Well, I'm fortunate that this is a *Python SIG* of the LUG so many > more of the attendees are developers rather than sysadmins. Many are > used to more scripting situations or web-based situations, but some > are former Delphi, C++, Lisp programmers who appreciate what is > involved. Few are front-line end-line line-of-business application > developers, though...
I find that many of LUGers are admin types and lot's are geeks who's main interest is programming and music. But the programmers are not developing business app's. -- John Fabiani _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users
