[WEB4LIB] Re: Two steps forward, three steps back

[David Dorman]

At 01:45 PM 12/31/2004, Karen Coyle wrote:
>On Fri, 2004-12-31 at 04:51, Peter Murray wrote:
>
> > I wonder if the open source movement is closer to "ideal" of informed
> > decisions being made by those closer to the userbase. I'm not familiar
> > with the various projects -- does someone have an opinion?
>
>My experience with open source is that the only user base they are close
>to is themselves. Open source programs seem designed for open source
>developers. There are some exceptions, but it is telling when the
>program is only available as source code and you are expected to compile
>it yourself to get a working executable version. That's why I am always
>glad when a good open source product gets picked up by a company with a
>track record of creating human-friendly software. You need to product
>testers and de-buggers and documentation writers as part of the team.
>
>kc

Karen,

Some open source library software is developed by companies with a track 
record of creating human-friendly software, and which employ product 
testers and de-buggers and documentation writers as part of the team.  I am 
sorry you have not had experience with such a company.  I would be 
delighted to help you get that experience.

David


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