Why we chose not to use D for our Linux project

[Sean Reque]

> Indeed, and DDBI always compiles with the correct combination of compiler
> and Tango :) The perceived problem here is that DDBI haven't had a stable
> release for a long time (and that I hope to rectify), and so you may have
> to be a bit lucky to get it to compile with your setup - to compile trunk
> now for instance, you need Tango trunk.
> 
> -- 
> Lars Ivar Igesund
> blog at http://larsivi.net
> DSource, #d.tango & #D: larsivi
> Dancing the Tango


Sorry, I didn't mean any personal offense. I've just dealt with one too many open source projects that wouldn't even compile, either because of lack of good up-to-date documentation or just plain bugs, or both. I remember reading a forum post by an open source project owner once where the owner admitted that the build for his project had bugs and did not work. Not only so,  he openly admitted he hadn't fixed them because he didn't find that kind of work interesting, and was instead asking for volunteers to do it for him!!!! 

I feel like, while it is getting better, that many open source content creators focus more on pursuing personal interests than creating something useful for other people. I have no problems with people wanting to explore personal interests. Just don't try to tease the public and get them to believe you have made something worth their time when it isn't! (Again, that's not directed to anyone in particular.)