|
Re: Where is the Java?!?
One of the things that's bugged me about the way Java was handled this year is the beta process. I can understand that when hardware is involved you can't have thousands of people involved in the the beta process. But this is software!
To me it would have made more sense for FIRST open Java up for everyone to work with. Maybe you only offer support to the "beta teams" but as long as everyone knows this is unfinished, unsupported code let the world work with it.
I guess the argument is you don't want people to frustrated and confused until everything is buttoned down. I'd counter that the open source community has been working this way for years with no ill effects. You just make sure people know upfront they are on their own and everything can change.
__________________
2016 PNW Championship Chairman's; 2016 Winner Oregon City District, 2015 PNW Championship Chairman's; 2015 PNW District Engineering Inspiration; 2015 PNW District Finalist; 2014 PNW Championship Chairman's; 2014 Championship Innovation in Controls; 2013 Chairman's (Oregon); 2013 Finalist (OKC); 2012 Winner (OKC); 2012 Chairman's (OKC); 2012 Woody Flowers (Oregon); 2011 Volunteer of the Year (Oregon); 2011 Finalist & Captain (San Diego); 2011 Innovation in Control (San Diego); 2010 & 2007 Chairman's (Oregon); 2010 Regional Champions (Colorado); 2010 Innovation in Control (Colorado); 2009 & 2008 Engineering Inspiration (Oregon); 2008 Regional Champions (Oregon); 2007 Regional Finalist (Oregon); 2005 Rookie Inspiration (PNW)
|