[Typo3-dev] The Right Crew

[dan frost]

> 
> So, I assume as soon as Andreas set up a typo3xdev playground you can start
> to play, right? Go ahead.
> 
I hope to...

> 
>>The reason that I don't think it should be
>>completely linked to the T3A is that the T3A is
>>concerned with less "blue sky" thinking - it needs
>>to show that it is delivering results from
>>members' money. 
> 
> 
> I would hope for the opposite; the funds of the T3A comes from memberships,
> conference surplus etc. It is PERFECT to sponsor research with no
> guaranteed results in terms of working code while every new invention with
> a direct market-impact is easy to get sponsored with additional money!
> 
> Honestly, for me the necessity of the Association is to guarantee research
> because we did just fine when we needed money for features. If the T3A
> can't support "blue sky" thinking it looses its relevance on the R&D part
> at least.
> 
> At any time when motivation is high enough it is better not to spend money.
> 

Yea - I guess we (/you!) also need some way to 
weed out the complete wastes of time, which can 
be, in part, be the playground.

dan