[Typo3-dev] Make configuration simple

[dan frost]

> 
> The problem is that developers always get the last word: "if you
> like that, do it yourself". And since I think usability guys are
> not that good at programming (there are exeptions of course, but
> in general!) usability issues always get lower priority.
> 

Good point - I think that the very bad (if any!) 
separation of design and function, the fact that 
syntax is closely related to implementation (e.g. 
TYPO3 code "knows" about the syntax of TypoScript) 
means that this is the only way for the core 
programmers to cope. They can't ask everyone about 
every decision... but I hear version 5 will 
include refactoring, so hopefully full separation 
will start in that.

> 
> So my suggetsion is: get more usability / documentation guys
> into the Association board!

I don't think this is completely necessary. If 
complete separation is achieved the board can, 
through coding architecture, put the control of 
usability issues (of syntax, user interfaces etc) 
at a higher level (note: higher in coding terms!).

dan