Re: Standard Library Interest?

[Marin David Condic <nobody@noplace.com>]

One way to do it is to organize it in some way as a business venture. As 
I've said, I think the level of work needed to get something beyond 
trivial and of high quality is going to take more effort that will end 
up being done by a few hobbyists on a part time level. It has to end up 
funded in some way so that some small number of staff can devote the 
time needed to it to get it done *right*. Ultimately, its got to 
generate revenue in some form even if it was being distributed through 
the vendors because they aren't a charity either.

Persuant to any business venture, it is absolutely critical to do some 
market analysis to find out if there is sufficient interest in the 
proposed product to make it worth the risk of doing the development, 
etc. So inquiring around with users as to what they would want *AND* 
would they be willing to pay to get it, would be a good idea.

MDC


Robert I. Eachus wrote:
> 
> 
> I think that in one sense asking the Ada compiler vendors is necessary. 
>  But in another it is irrelevant.  If we know what users want and 
> provide it, the compiler vendors will be asked by THEIR customers to 
> provide and support it.  If the end users don't want it, won't use it, 
> or can't use it, then this whole effort is a waste of time.
> 

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