Maybe I misunderstand the Perl Foundation grants model, but, isn't a great deal of that success due to the highly experienced developers who have already been contributing for years? Would the same success apply when the codebase in question has had little or no iteration?
Not to mention that TPF is a group of many committees who report to an entire board?
If there was mention of a governing board of developers who want to establish committees for developing the language further, I think that'd be a much more sensible and focused use of the funds. My perspective of his proposal was basically, "Pay a minimum rate for my time over the next 4-6 months and see where I can take this language". Something that leaves me even more uneasy is his ability to communicate the finer points of where this funding might be directed, or what the promise for delivery actually is. I have to believe there is some kind of metric for his progress thus far and his projections for progress moving forward; anything less is bush league panhandling for a hobby passion.
Just my two cents, obviously, and no offensive to the aims of the project author, which I actually think are interesting and probably worthwhile; but interesting and worthwhile are not cause for donation.
Not to mention that TPF is a group of many committees who report to an entire board?
If there was mention of a governing board of developers who want to establish committees for developing the language further, I think that'd be a much more sensible and focused use of the funds. My perspective of his proposal was basically, "Pay a minimum rate for my time over the next 4-6 months and see where I can take this language". Something that leaves me even more uneasy is his ability to communicate the finer points of where this funding might be directed, or what the promise for delivery actually is. I have to believe there is some kind of metric for his progress thus far and his projections for progress moving forward; anything less is bush league panhandling for a hobby passion.
Just my two cents, obviously, and no offensive to the aims of the project author, which I actually think are interesting and probably worthwhile; but interesting and worthwhile are not cause for donation.