Comments on Pugs 6.2.13 preflight!TypePad2006-10-15T14:18:46Zaudreythttps://pugs.blogs.com/pugs/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://pugs.blogs.com/pugs/2006/10/pugs_6213_prefl/comments/atom.xml/Audrey Tang commented on 'Pugs 6.2.13 preflight!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451e8fb69e200d834bc6d2f53ef2006-10-16T00:30:17Z2007-08-18T18:17:22ZAudrey Tanghttp://pugs.blogs.com/Robert: I think it's two private talks on the 27th. And thanks for your encouragement. :-)<p>Robert: I think it's two private talks on the 27th. And thanks for your encouragement. :-)</p>Audrey Tang commented on 'Pugs 6.2.13 preflight!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451e8fb69e200d834f1cfbf69e22006-10-16T00:16:30Z2007-08-18T18:17:51ZAudrey Tanghttp://pugs.blogs.com/Adam: Point very well taken (and agreed). "Perl 6 Alpha" will denote the spec, not any particular implementation version. Having...<p>Adam: Point very well taken (and agreed).</p>
<p>"Perl 6 Alpha" will denote the spec, not any particular implementation version. Having some assurance that the core language won't change drastically and break all your programs (which is what -alpha would mean to me) is certainly a very good way to encourage adoption.</p>Robert de Forest commented on 'Pugs 6.2.13 preflight!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451e8fb69e200d834bc63e953ef2006-10-15T20:10:35Z2007-08-18T17:39:11ZRobert de ForestIs the Amazon visit public? I work in downtown Seattle and would love to attend the talk. Also, I know...<p>Is the Amazon visit public? I work in downtown Seattle and would love to attend the talk. Also, I know some folks who work there, so if it's a 'by invite' thing, I might still be elligable.</p>
<p>I'm also happy to see you posting again. I frequently use your posts to explain to people how very alive the Perl6 and related projects are.</p>Adam Kennedy commented on 'Pugs 6.2.13 preflight!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451e8fb69e200d834f1be0469e22006-10-15T17:06:14Z2007-08-18T18:10:45ZAdam KennedyThere's much, much more -- #perl6 is still working on the ChangeLog as of this writing. Compared to 6.2.12, Pugs...<p>There's much, much more -- #perl6 is still working on the ChangeLog as of this writing. Compared to 6.2.12, Pugs is definitely approaching the Hey, what was the big deal? stage now...</p>
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<p>Well, I'll just note here that the axis on your chart is "community goodwill", and I'm assuming that goodwill means the wider community.</p>
<p>I still see the wider community treating Perl 6 like Duke Nukem Forever and being quite vicious about it.</p>
<p>Personally, I don't think we reach "What was the big deal" until at some point in time (and lets go with this Christmas at this point) someone (you, Larry, etc) stamp "Perl 6 Alpha" on a release and get your slashdot/digg/et-al headline.</p>
<p>I think that's the point at which we start to get that goodwill back up there.</p>