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Hi all.
My 2c:
In the case of a programming
language,
which purportedly achieves a high
level of expressibility and ease of
use to accomplish real work, along
with the benefits of cross-platform
compatibility and powerful capacity
to communicate among and across
networked systems ....
well, I think you want a pretty
dedicated,
consistent architect's vision and
attention,
along with the right key supporting
technical
cast, to give the language it's best
opportunity.
I don't think everything should be open
source
*just* because there are examples of open
source
approach successes.
I think REBOL Tech should create a
product
that delivers superior value, execute its
plan
to generate interest in its product, be
compensated
for the effort, and stay close in the loop to
incorporate
user feedback in enhancing the language. I
think
many would argue that that's exactly what's been
happening (except the compensation part ...)
I'm sure there are many things to be considered
in establishing a price structure --- but won't
REBOL Tech be pretty highly motivated to
give its products their best opportunity ?
They seem like a pretty motivated bunch to me.
I don't think a range of REBOL-based products
would
evolve very well if they were released as open
source,
at least not this early in the game.
Down the road, anything is possible.
What do you think ?
Mike M. |
