[TYPO3-dev] TYPO3 heresy: what about "selling" pro extensions?

[Jochen Rau]

Hi Ulrich.

On 23.04.10 00:58, Ulrich Lorenz PHZ Luzern wrote:
> Let me say I'm a bit concerned about the tensions that light up regularly between the lines in the dev list. To me the Berlin manifesto shows a very promising way to go on:
>
> * TYPO3 v4 continues to be actively developed
> * v4 development will continue after the the release of v5
> * Future releases of v4 will see its features converge with those in TYPO3 v5
> * TYPO3 v5 will be the successor to TYPO3 v4
> * Migration of content from TYPO3 v4 to TYPO3 v5 will be easily possible
> * TYPO3 v5 will introduce many new concepts and ideas. Learning never stops and we'll help with adequate resources to ensure a smooth transition

I agree with you. The statements in the manifesto outline a promising 
way for TYPO3 to go on. They are the result of one week of a 
controversial but positive discussion in the core team (including 
Dmitry; I took part as guest as I wasn't a core developer a this point 
in time).

On a high level these statements give an answer to a lot of questions 
that came up in this and the above mentioned thread, eg.

Q (a mature v4 developer): "I really like v4 and its API. Why the heck 
should I use FLOW3/Extbase/Fluid/Phoenix then?"
A (the manifesto ;-) ): "Hey, you are free to use, improve and love v4 
for another decade or two. We need your ideas and volunteer work."

Q (a young developer): "There is a lot of cool stuff going on in the 
world of software development. I have fresh ideas, enthusiasm and time 
to volunteer. Why should I choose TYPO3 over the other cool OpenSource 
projects?"
A (the manifesto): "TYPO3 is on top of the development. It will enable 
you to proof you and your ideas. And you will learn a lot of new 
things." ("BTW Don't use the word 'cool' in our community. It has a 
smell." the editor)

Regards
Jochen