Re: [Viplugin-user] Ransomware for active development

[Michael B. <zed...@sa...>]

On Wed, Oct 29, 2003 at 05:21:00AM -0500, Jake wrote:
> Have you considered using a ransomware model for vi plugin development 
> funding?  Since the cold reception to a commercial version of vi-plugin 
> (which i've used for a long time now), the pace of development has 
> slowed to a crawl.  If that is a function of the fact that you can't get 
> paid for developing vi-plugin, you might set up a fund to pay for 
> further development based on features.  I, for one, would chip in a few 
> bucks for marks, for external commands, MOST DEFINITELY for a macro 
> language, etc.  Ransom is a good model to encourage payment for 
> development work while keeping a application opensource and free (as in 
> beer).

Hi Jake!

I've considered it, but it would look as if the only thing that counts
is money for me, which is certainly not true. People didn't understand
why I wanted to make a commercial version so it has died 10 minutes
after it had started.

btw: marks should work! (ma to set, 'a to go there IIRC)
btw2: a macro language will be there sooner than later ;)

There are 3 reasons why development has stopped for now:

- I've started studying, while still fulltime working.
- I'm currently finishing my CD (deadline 15th of November)
- There's no big challenge in adding features to the viPlugin and
  programming is about challenges for me :o)

Anyway I hope I can continue soon after some of my more important tasks
are finished. Help with development is always welcome... <wink>

Have fun,
    Michael