Ken, http://scripteka.com/
Prototype extensions library. maintained by Kangax On Jan 8, 2008 10:42 AM, Ken Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I periodically share Michael's feelings as well. For me, those concerns > would be eliminated if the authors did two things: > 1. Publicly disclosed the enhancements they were /considering/ (not > necessarily a formal roadmap) > 2. Set up a thriving community for "official" and unofficial plugins > > For example, I wouldn't mind at all if support for the > mouseenter/mouseleave/mousewheel events were released as a tested and > endorsed plugin. Then those who were interested could use something > they knew would work with current and future versions. > > I find it unsatisfying that Prototype is used by so many developers > worldwide including Rails and many major companies, yet finding good > scripts is a Google hit-and-miss affair. > > I know that months ago the authors created a private built-on-prototype > list, but it either died or I got kicked off :) Did that idea get killed? > > - Pot-Stirrer Ken > > > > Michael Peters wrote: > > Mislav Marohnić wrote: > > > >> On Jan 7, 2008 9:25 PM, Ken Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Some ideas > >> are shared with the community while some are kept private for further > >> discussions among core members. > >> > > > > Why the secrecy? This is an open source project after all. > > > > > >> So, the reason we don't share the exact > >> roadmap to Prototype 2.0 with the public is because even we don't know > >> the roadmap yet, and we don't want to set expectations and then break > them. > >> > > > > Sounds an awful lot like the IE team's arguments about why they are so > secretive > > with IE development. If you want me to invest my projects, my > development time > > and that of my team (if I'm the decision maker) into prototype/SAU then > why not > > give me the information and confidence that I need to make that > decision. > > > > I understand not wanting to disappoint, but if you're open about the > plans as > > well as the reasons for failure/delay I'm pretty sure the community will > forgive > > you. > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Prototype: Core" group. To post to this group, send email to prototype-core@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/prototype-core?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
