Re: Fair Criticism
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As for my comment about members writing more programs, how is that
insulting? I never said the programs in the archive aren't any good,
I said there should be more members contributing.
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Personally, I think it's a motivational factor. I think the micro-economy is
a good idea, but it's not very effective.
Sure, there are those who have enough experience to write useful apps and
libraries, but most are just learning, and exploring the world of
programming still.
It's not worth my while to code for the archives. Most often than not (with
libraries anyways), I begin developing something. And before I finish,
Someone else has beaten me to it. So my time is wasted.
I do try to contribute when I think I've written something that might be
useful. But for me it's not very often. 
I find I usually end up writing my own libraries, if only because I find it
easier than trying to decipher someone elses code.
That, and the learning experience, as well as the fact that I will KNOW
exactly what the library/app does, and how it works.
I think maybe RDS should consider implementing a different mechanism for
promotion of archive contributions.
MTS suggested having a sort poll, where ppl could suggest an idea for needed
or useful apps / libs. Then others could use their RDS bucks to vote for an
app that they think would be a worthy contribution to the site. This would
provide ppl with project ideas, as well as the added motivation of the
already existing fund for that project.
The main pitfall of that idea as well as the micro-economy is that most who
would be devloping the apps, would be the more experienced ppl who most
likely already have a registered copy of EU, if not the entire EU package.
Even without the micro-economy incentive. I still think it would be a good
idea, just have a voting poll. People could look to the list of prospective
projects for ideas and see which ones are most in demand.
I think we would see the alot more development of useful applications and
libraries.
About euphoria promotion. Just an observation.
While searching for coding languages, most every hit for euphoria,
emphasizes the use of euphoria for game programming.
Not much other than that. Unless you are simply browsing to find a new
language to try, in which case, you probably aren't looking for a commercial
development language.
That's great and all, it's what led me to find EU, but if it's ever to go
mainstream or even remotely be popular, EU will have to cater to developers,
not just hobbyists.
I don't think any developer is going to be searching the internet for a game
programming language.
RDS needs to make EU known.
Is there general language obfucated code contest? That might be a start.
RDS could also consider commissioning some people to develop a high end
commercial application using Eu and put it on the retail market. I think EU
is capable enough.
I think that is one of the most overwhelming factors of Eu's success.
Nobody else has done it. Why would others think that they can?
Chris
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