[REBOL] Re: Opening a new blog about Rebol?
From: sqlab:gmx at: 19-Nov-2007 12:37
Petr Krenzelok wrote:
> sqlab napsal(a):
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>> It seems you got from Saulus to Paulus again.
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>>
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> Don't understand, but never mind, I should improve my english :-)
>
The correct English translation is a "Road to Damascus" experience.)
>> To release as soon and as often as possibly not only (tid??) bits from
>> the kitchen, but the recipe.
>> I remember reams of speculation about the inner working of R2 in the
>> early times, as there was no white paper and only one closed
>> implementation. Where are these user now?
>>
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> I don't care for R2 anymore, that is the history. You release as soon as
> possible suggestion is something I agree totally with. With DevBase,
> there will be "constant" release, every improvement will be posted
> there. The only thing closed will be rebol.dll. I hope that will help ....
>
>> I do not know if the development of R# or Orca got discouraged by RT,
>> but maybe competitive implementations according the same spec would
>> have helped Rebol more.
>>
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> Yes, they were probably disouraged by RT and it was not good move,
> because RT was not able to fullfill their promisses. However, - we can't
> win that argument back anymore. I suggest to concentrate upon what is
> about to come :-)
>
> Look, I am last guy who would like to hype things. But R3 is coming,
> initial estimates were wrong, but after release things might start
> changing. However - it will not be easy path to follow.
>
> Petr
>
The past experience influences our opinion and expectations.
AR
