DMD 2.066 Alpha

[Andrew Edwards via Digitalmars-d-announce]

On 6/11/14, 2:23 AM, deadalnix wrote:
> I'll be there to test and bug report ! Thank for being the release
> lieutenant.

In my world a lieutenant is absolutely useless. Given the tutelage and 
guidance of solid staff non-commissioned officer, some day they will 
become productive members of the community. If they don't find such a 
mentor however, they will become loose cannons: destroying all in their 
path.

I tend to see life from a different perspective. Officers, in general, 
are quite useless. They are the "good idea fairies" who give little, if 
any, consideration to the ramifications of their ideas/proposals and 
will stop at nothing to see them come to fruition: regardless of 
consequences. Worse still, they are absolutely incapable of implementing 
the ideas/proposals they generate.

I prefer a "Chief and Indian" analogy. The Chief knows what needs to get 
done and, though she may not know have the tasks required to get the job 
done, leverages the strengths of the Indians to do so. The Indians 
provide the skills and know-how, and actually does the work.

This community needs far more Chiefs and Indians (arguably more Indians 
than Chiefs): and way less lieutenants.

Oh, wow! That was a pretty long way around to say thank you for your 
continued support.