@CaptChaos
And there is a big difference to writing a script file to programming an actual piece of software. Which is the point I was making when the original news post claimed this person programmed amikit.
Hmmm... Have you taken time to look at some of the better scripting languages that are available? I would argue that many of the better ones are quite richly featured, capable of being used for generating very useful utilities and applications and require programming skills on par with other programming languages.
Amiga historically has made excellent use of AREXX, where do those programmers that created lots of useful scripts fit into your view of the world?
Sure people could have gone out and scrounged around the net and found the different apps contained in Amikit here and there. Then suffer as they struggle to make the apps work together.
How much recognition would the authors of the programs packaged in Amikit get if no one ever saw their work? Many people would not be bothered to scrounge for some niche software or antiquated software.
I have found several programs packed in the Amikit distribution which I enjoy using very much. Had they not been contained in Amikit I most likely would not have known about them or sought them out.
The Amikit guy has done a nice job putting together all of the apps into one nice package. He is deserving of credit for at least that effort.
The guy put something together and made it available... that is a rarity in the Amiga community! :idea:
(The guys that have also done the other distros like Amigasys, AIAB, etc. deserve credit for their efforts as well.)
Regards,
AmigaEd
