On 17 Mar 2005, at 04:00, Chris Messina wrote:
I work in open source software (CivicSpaceLabs.org and SpreadFirefox.com) so I'm sort of used to working in the open. So much of TextMate development seem to be helped by the work on contributors that you've struck a very interesting balance of closed development with open-source attributes.
You make a very valid and interesting point there Chris. Although perhaps not new as such, Allan's working methods and the community around TM, is what has made TM a much improved app, my experience working with the app very pleasant and a faithful user out of me. In many ways, this is the way that all software developers (here's looking at you Apple et al) should work. I wonder if Allan's studies in Psychology has been instrumental to this, or whether it is just something that has grown organically ??
Maintaining a public to do list would be very nice for the rest of us trying to peek over your shoulder, but I understand that practicalities may make it more of a chore than it's worth.
Not sure how much Allan is concerned about the competition, but I guess that's one important practicality too. Why show the competition what you're planning to do ??
On 17 Mar 2005, at 02:58, Allan Odgaard wrote:
As Mats correctly hinted, if the feature is in most other editors, there's 99% chance it's on my to-do, or at least something that would render the feature redundant.
Yippie, I correctly hinted at something. There's obviously a first time for everything in life ;-)
Kind regards,
Mats
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