mikeymike wrote:
Let's not turn this into a browser "this versus that", or "this feature is really needed" argument, because it's been done many times before.
Variety is the spice of life.
It certainly has been done many times before.
That said, I just want to see what people think of the situation if you look at it from a different perspective.
Think from the angle of a prospective newcomer to the Amiga scene. Mozilla would be the only browser that this user would be able to instantly familiarise with. It would be the only mainstream-ish browser that would be running on the Amiga. All the others have roots only in this community and might be a little daunting to a newcomer.
Say I just decided that I was going to be an active Amiga user from today. I would want the transition from PC to Amiga to be as smooth as possible.
I am familiar with Mozilla so I can instantly start browsing with ease. If the bloated Open office was available it would again make the 'Switch' more comfortable. This software may not be efficient or optimally coded, but it has the advantage of a large user base.
Anything that can make the Amiga community "seem" a bit more mainstream and up to date will increase the chances of attracting new users.
One problem we have is that we do not have a concerted effort to try and address the problem of the shortage of applications. Developers should not be overlapping their skills.
If ten developers are making browsers that might solve the problem of browser shortages but where will all the office apps, financial software, children’s software, simulation software and educational titles, to name a few, come from?
A reference list should be compiled which contains every category needed and it should list what is currently available in that category and what is lacking. It would also list how many programmers are involved in projects for that field.
Developers could then select a category that has too few programmers or one that has none at all and could start a solo or joint effort to address the problem of shortages in that particular area.
Hmm this post is getting way too long and off topic..sorry. ;-)
*/EDIT... MikeyMike managed to post the exact same sentiments about migrating users while I was still typing away.... :-D
