> why should they spend more time catering to you rather than spending it on more interesting problems?
Of course, if you're content with your community stagnating and nobody ever using that software, then there's really no reason to put that effort in.
I remember similar arguments about Linux installers. Why should they cater to people who don't even know fdisk? We have kernel to work on, UX of an installer - with obvious, immediate impact on adoption and getting new users - is boring in comparison. Having installed Fedora last week I can attest that this line of thinking, fortunately, went away in Linux as far as installers go. The chances of it going away in the Pharo community, however, are slim at best.
Of course, if you're content with your community stagnating and nobody ever using that software, then there's really no reason to put that effort in.
I remember similar arguments about Linux installers. Why should they cater to people who don't even know fdisk? We have kernel to work on, UX of an installer - with obvious, immediate impact on adoption and getting new users - is boring in comparison. Having installed Fedora last week I can attest that this line of thinking, fortunately, went away in Linux as far as installers go. The chances of it going away in the Pharo community, however, are slim at best.