Who is the market for Rev ( and the needed books)? In early HC days, teachers and kids were big users, with lots of folks starting there and growing. It was an easy way for real novices to discover the joy of controlling the computer and creatively thinking. But Rev is too complex for kids in a classroom (not the individual curious kid, but the group), and the navigation in, over, and around all the features, documentation pockets, etc. is, from a newcomer's view, actually terrible.
This group sounds a lot like the early adopter HC addicts (of which I was one), who could really get excited over the mental stimulation that carding generated. This core group is very important as a resource and guiding light, but I doubt that it will ever be large enough to support substantial book sales.
So then Rev gets smoothed out and clear to use -- how many new book buying developers will get aboard? Again, doubt that it will be enough.
So will it evolve into a consumer product? We're all hooked and enjoy it, even the problems, but what will bring the middle and late technology adopters into the fold?
Ideas: The Revolution Journal might publish 'type it in' scripts, held to the free edition limits that will let novices gain some experience and control (remember the Basic articles with lines and lines of code?); teachers in the group might write articles/do presentation on how useful the simple (at the starter level) carding will help develop thinking skills and discipline; the influential folks among you might ?pressure? consumer tech magazines to include articles and Rev distributed stacks in their publications; the talented among you might contribute to the freeware world with lots of encouragement to give Rev a go as part of the stack.
Other ideas?
I raged when HC was dropped from Macs because of the loss of control over the box; I'm thrilled that Rev is continuing the metaphor and extending the power (even more thrilled when I can make heads of it all), and REALLY want it to succeed.
How can we help?
Peace,
John
Technology Integration Mentor OTEN PT3 Grant 503-508-3398
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