No, what I meant was that we as a group have been really slow to get the ball and start running. We're just start to get moving, but I'm hoping that with a few of these little projects started we're picking it up...
On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 3:50 PM, Roger Eller via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 10:47 AM, Roger Eller <roger.e.el...@sealedair.com > > > wrote: > > > On Feb 25, 2017 9:21 AM, "Mike Kerner via use-livecode" < > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > > > > All I did was plant the thought, and Bernd went nuts with it. Welcome > to > > > management. Where's my big paycheck and pin stripes? > > > Anyway, we have been reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy slooooooooooooooooow as a > > > community picking up the ball and running with it since LC went OSS. > > Every > > > time we start going after ANYTHING in LC it's a plus, so I'm glad the > > > dictionary is getting attention. > > > > I supported LC OSS when it was in kickstarter with my personal $$$. And > > it was the largest sum that I personally have ever given toward any > cause. > > It was very difficult for me because I don't sell any apps. My > investment > > was 1) because I believe in the potential of LC to empower > non-programmers > > to create, 2) to open the doors for OSS programmers to improve the > product > > for everyone, 3) to reap the reward of lifetime LC upgrades so I can > > continue to enjoy creating without having to learn C or java, or whatever > > else. I have always loved the idea that our interface was created in its > > own language. I see the advantages for the "team" to remove some burdens, > > but at the same time it makes me feel like something special is being > > abandoned. But I'm not selling apps, so disregard me. > > > > ~Roger > > > Just to clarify, I am thrilled that there are people in the community that > have both the time and the skills to contribute. Others like myself have > also contributed in varying degrees monetarily, but may or may not do more > beyond that. That might be considered "reeeeeealy sloooooow at picking up > the ball", but both types of contributions make OSS work at the end of the > day. > > I love Bernd's dictionary stack, by the way. Everything he touches is > outstanding! > > ~Roger > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > -- On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth On the second day, God created the oceans. On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, and did a little diving. And God said, "This is good." _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode