D adoption prerequisites

[Paul Findlay]

>> Right! We just don't develop these in D (for now). It will be possible,
>> too,
>> once needed functionality (cookies, sessions, mysql connections, etc)
>> gets its way into D Standard Library.

> Speak for yourself.  I do web-based stuff in D already.
Exactly. Can I quote someone from the sendero project: "[t]he allure behind
a framework is that it will accomplish some sort of magic which makes
developing an application so much easier".

What I don't get is this, "we just need this and then we will get this
result" as if adding features to D (language semantics or libraries) is
deterministic. Already enthusiasts can do whatever they like (even if not
from scratch, D links to C - and then every language through that torturous
route :) ) what should be brought to the discussion is what can be done to
increase the chances of successful development with D (which is
probabilistic in nature). For me, bringing useful libraries to the table
like the Tango guys, Christopher E. Miller (with DFL) etc. have done, or
even half hacked upon work, is much more useful than a laundry list of
features.

 - Paul