Right now, what's the most important for the success and adoption of D?

[Bruno Medeiros]

Walter Bright wrote:
> I'll often get the comment from non-D programmers that the reason they 
> don't use D is because D lacks feature X, and X is a requirement for 
> their needs. I point out the fact that the programming language they do 
> use also lacks feature X. Obviously, X is not the real reason.
> 
> The real reason is because D is new and different, and their peers 
> aren't using D. They worry about being the sucker that adopts the new 
> technology and winds up being embarrassed. They're not early adopters. 
> Some have flat out told me they won't consider adopting D until they see 
> more projects done by more people in D.
> 
> More features won't help. More libraries and more tools help indirectly 
> by showing that more people are using D.
> 
> What will help a lot in making D seem "real" is to up our presence. This 
> means more web pages that mention D, more articles, that talk about 
> doing things in D. Magazine articles, like getting one in DDJ, are a BIG 
> win here. Getting stuff on Digg, Reddit, and Slashdot help a lot. When 
> programmers constantly are seeing "D" in the ordinary course of their 
> work, that comfort level will be there, and they'll get on the bandwagon.
> 

I wasn't really asking about dissemination or marketing. The question 
was more like: assuming a person that is already knowledgeable of D, and 
in control of what language and tools to use in his/her team, what 
issues would matter the most in adopting D. (and how that compare to 
other languages)

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Bruno Medeiros - MSc in CS/E student
http://www.prowiki.org/wiki4d/wiki.cgi?BrunoMedeiros#D