Re: Let's start playing!

Gday!

couldn't resist commenting on this ;)
(I'm pre-first coffee for the day and out of cigarettes;)

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 23:31:09 +0100
Michael Opdenacker <zumbi2_at_netcourrier.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> It's getting time to start playing with the kernel! I encourage everyone
> to try to start, even we may chose different initial directions and
> though we may not have consistent environments yet.

hmmm... bit like setting a fleet of dinghies to sea without compasses
and telling them to get to the other side of the world. I'd much prefer
to see us using the same map & instructions, no matter what type of boat
we're attempting to float:)

> At least, we'll start to understand what the job is about (for the
> unexperienced like me), ask stupid questions to others, identify
> obstacles, share ideas, have more beer to get more ideas...

That's true, dummy runs for practice could help, and from the way this
list seems to be going so far I don't think we'll have much of a
problem with communication. (However others may choose a mind-altering
substance other than beer ... which may end up with a combination
of wobbly and psychadelic code ... hmmm... there's an idea)
 
> After some time doing this, I guess we will be more mature to make
> decisions together, and start building the our final construction from
> the bottom to the top, brick by brick!
>
> <... Empty line for Jamey to comment ;-) I chose that word especially
> for you ...>

ps. no bricks allowed ... we're building boats remember! They've got to
float! :)
> At the moment, the discussions on the list are getting stuck with
> project setup...

I would suggest that it's not stuck, we've just run out of facts to discuss
(atm) and there seem to be 2 camps of opinion:
1. Just do it yourself (ie build your own boat)
2. Have a central location where we can all play (boats and pond provided)
It's just a matter of time before the dominant opinion asserts itself,
(or blinds the opposition with overwhelming logic)
no need to push it, let it develop naturally:) (IMHO)
Don't forget that at the moment we are laying the foundation for the future
of this project. I would argue that _any_ thought that is relevant to the
future structure of our development be considered now rather than later.
(oops ... we've built out boat but havent allowed for a sail or motor!
..too late ... ah well ... let's just use super-glue and sticky-tape ;)

 
> So, let the games begin as Marcus said!
>
> And soon... http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/tux-boot-ty.gif
>
> :-)
>
> Michael.
>
>
> ---
>
> Michael Opdenacker
> http://opdenacker.org/

Marcus.
Received on Fri Dec 19 2003 - 08:39:27 EST