Re: [mh] The future of mh releases.

[David H. L. Jr. <dh...@dl...>]

Jim Serack wrote:
> Beneath the interpersonal style issues evident in the DJM posts is it
> possible that we do have a real issue due to the complexity of the core of
> the software that has evolved (probably beyond what Bruce envisioned when he
> started) which may now not be optimal for the future of MrHouse? 
>   
    I have not actually taken a serious look at DJM's code. But the
fundimental issue is the interpersonal style.
Possibly combined with the attitude that somehow he owned large hunks of
the code.

    There are lots of things about MH I would like to change. But until
I am willing to do the work to make them happen,
 I will mostly refrain from offering sweeping remarks. Regardless,
maligning the existing code base - particularly specific parts
is not far from maligning individuals - though DJM had no problems
maligning both.
    Everyline in MH was put there by somebody. The skill level of
contirbutors varies all over. Regardless, they were all trying to solve
problems, and
    the code would not likely have gotten in if it did not make things
atleast a little better than before.
    Anyone who feels compelled to replace someone else's work is free to
put together a better solution - but that does not involve maligning the
original author.
    If the replacement is really better we will probably all move to it.

    If I had infinite time, I would probably be looking at a major
rewrite of much of MH from scratch. Despite my initial oposition,
    I am more seriously interested the the
    XML-RPC code that was discussed/submitted ? recently. I have not
looked at it and I as I recall, it is fairly minimal right now. But I
would like to see the core of MH
    evolve into an engine to inpliment and manage objects, and
everything more external. but if I am going to do that, it may take a
long time. And if I don't I get a smaller voice in
    what happens.

    But right now I am way too  busy trying to start over as an
independent software consultant after 22 years as part of a failed
family business.
    I need projects to pay the mortgage, and there is little time for
fun things like rewriting MH.