From: "David A. Black" Date: 2004-07-08T23:46:41+09:00 Subject: Re: speeding ruby development Hi -- On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, Yukihiro Matsumoto wrote: > Hi, > > In message "speeding ruby development" > on 04/07/08, David Garamond writes: > > |Does matz want Ruby development to be faster > |or is he generally satisfied with the current pace? (I admit things like > |good design or "inspirations" often cannot be forced.) > > I'm not satisfied with the current pace. The spirit indeed is > willing, but the flesh is weak. > > |Does matz like the idea of setting up a fund for core Ruby developers? I > |remember matz saying that one of the things that occupies him is work. > |Does matz like the idea of working full time on Ruby? > > I'm working full time for myself. I'm paid for my opensource work. > But many other developers, "Nobu the great" for example, are not paid. > Funding them can be a good idea. > > Should we set up a paypal account or such? This is not entirely outside the scope of what Ruby Central is designed to do, though unfortunately we're *still* waiting to hear about tax-exempt status from the IRS :-( (I can provide more details for anyone who's interested; it's mostly just very boring, slow exchanges of information.) David -- David A. Black dblack@wobblini.net