On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 4:21 AM, Norman Dunbar <nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk>wrote:
> On 12/03/11 17:20, Dave Park wrote: > > I just want to repeat that the idea of an FPGA-based QL is not mine and >> belongs to Peter Graf - the only reason I found it necessary to mention >> his >> project was to establish that he has already done some work on a project >> of >> this type - informally. >> > > As a non-hardware person - I don't (yet) understand electronics, and from > the sidelines, should we (as a group) not therefore be helping Peter to > finish his kit rather than talking/thinking about another? > > Are we a community? > > Just a thought. It's perfectly possible that Peter may not want any help, > but surely we could ask/offer where we are willing and have the skills? > I respectfully 100% disagree. :) When a community leaves everything to one individual, any number of problems can arise. Abandonment, accident, distraction, personal matters. Also, often the individual has their own goals that may not coincide with the needs or best interests of the community. It's also not like there would be a dilution of effort - Peter seems to prefer working alone anyway - so those others who have skills certainly shouldn't be discouraged from using them just because someone _maybe_ has a project... Suggesting people shouldn't even talk about ideas because someone _maybe_ has a project of undefined goal and specification that they haven't publicly discussed with anyone, and which may not surface for several more years... When there are people interested in developing something, that is THE time for discussing ideas and seeing who can contribute what part, even if nothing comes from it. The exercise is still important. Respectfully, Dave _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
