[openbeos] Re: GE [was Re: Tracker icons]

Hi all, It's not like I post frequently to this list but oh, well... 

> > I'm actually quite confident about the future of Haiku, but not because
> > of GE. I'm sure the core developers have their own lists about what
> > they want to see in the future, possibly with some ideas drawn from GE.
> > That's the way I think it should be - people who intimately know the
> > system be responsible for deciding the direction (to ensure
> > consistency), but bearing in mind ideas of others. Hence why I said a
> > firm hand on the tree would be required post R1. An OS designed simply
> > by anybody being allowed to include anything they think is cool is not
> > an OS I would want to use.
> 
> Haiku, as a project, including GE as its open-air conceptual hothouse,
> seems to be clearing a new garden path midway between the cathedral and
> the bazaar, in just the way that you describe. It's a fascinating,
> pioneering model of community-based software development, and has great
> propects for success, I think.

I totally agree with you two. There are *a lot* of ideas but there're
certain things that just can't (or shouldn't) be done, always keeping
in mind the goals of Haiku. IMHO, having a lot of ideas is a good
thing, and we *must not* stop posting what *we think* could be a cool
feature in Haiku. I'm sure that the devs like all this feedback.
 
> > IMHO, Haiku is in safe hands.
> 
> I feel the same way, for what it's worth. The Haiku development teams
> are just plain fabulous. I'm happy to have found a place where I can
> associate myself, if only peripherally, with such a smart and friendly
> group of people. I just keep trying to find creative ways to contribute
> where I can in support of their work.

Yup, I agree.

> > Sorry if I offended anyone and for sparking off such an impassioned
> > discussion; neither were intended.
> 
> I've always found passion to be a reassuring sign of vitality. :-)
 
Guess what? I agree! ;-) I'm sure that passion will encourage us (the
community) to post great ideas and the devs to enjoy what they're
doing.


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