CTFE ^^ (pow)

[Jordan Wilson]

On Friday, 23 March 2018 at 01:49:30 UTC, Nick Sabalausky 
(Abscissa) wrote:
> On 03/22/2018 09:44 PM, Jonathan M Davis wrote:
>> On Thursday, March 22, 2018 21:25:11 Nick Sabalausky  via 
>> Digitalmars-d
>> wrote:
>>> On 03/18/2018 11:43 PM, Norm wrote:
>>>> We don't want to be treated special. We don't want to give 
>>>> back. This is
>>>> the *entire* point.
>>>
>>> An attitude like that and there's any wonder it didn't work 
>>> out? Sheesh.
>>>
>>> This is the thing about OSS: The business willing to give 
>>> back (and
>>> there are many such businesses) are the ones that reap 
>>> benefits. The
>>> companies that wilfully cling to zero-sum bullshit are on 
>>> their own, by
>>> their own choice, and open themselves to allowing their 
>>> competitors to
>>> take the advantage for themselves. That is the way of the 
>>> world, that is
>>> the way of reality.
>>>
>>> D can't be held responsible for self-defeating zero-sum, "us 
>>> vs them"
>>> mentalities. Sheesh.
>> 
>> While I do think that there's a lot to be said for companies 
>> who are willing
>> to use open source and give back to the community in the 
>> process, there are
>> plenty of people (and not just companies) who just want a tool 
>> to get things
>> done. And I don't think that there's anything wrong with that.
>
> I agree. The problem is with saying "I want X, and I'm not 
> willing to offer anything for it." And then wondering why it 
> doesn't work out.

I suppose it's about finding that balance between growing the D 
user base, and trying to get said user base to give back.

Say I was offered a car with no windscreen...I have 3 responses:
1. Cool! I'll put in a windscreen myself, as this car has a great 
engine.
2. Thanks. This car does a great job getting from a to b, pity 
about all these bugs flying in my face though. Wish I knew more 
about windscreens.
3. No thank you, I'll just stick with the train. Nice spinner 
rims, btw.

Regarding D, I fall into (2), but sometimes I wonder if catching 
the train would be easier...