On Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:48 -0700 "Adam Wilson" <flybo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:47 -0700, Andrej Mitrovic > <andrej.mitrov...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > So to actually do it, I think we need: > > > > 1) A "core" for a GUI library written in D that people can start > > hacking on (meaning you can create windows, and draw in a pixel > > buffer, capture device input, all platform-independent), and > > > > 2) Solid leadership. > > > > I'd say #2 is more important than #1, because #1 is something many > > people can do, and #2 is the really hard bit. > > #2 is critical. #1 is just technical leg-work. > > #2 is tough to find, and to be honest, I don't know that anyone here > could say that they have the technical chops to make it happen. I > mean how many of us actually do GUI coding every day? I know I do, > but I don't think that is enough to qualify one as a leader. We also > need a vision and developer commitment. > > I'd be willing to lead the project, I'm just not sure I am the right > person to do so. I have a vision, and the skeleton of a design, but > no code. I am willing, but my ability is a question mark... > If only vision and willingness weren't the easy, plentiful parts :( Believe me, I'm in the same boat.
