Re: How would we (the rest of us) communicate ideas to the MDP?

In lugnet.robotics, Justin Fisher wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Mike Walters wrote:
>> But, that doesn't mean that I wouldn't like to at least share my ideas.  I
>> imagine that everybody who is on the MDP will have plenty of their own ideas,
>> but if we (the rest of us) had a place to just post suggestions and ideas, isn't
>> it possible that it could lead to something good?
>
> I don't think even the people on the MDP will have much input along the lines of
> what you're thinking - with only a few months before release, I imagine the role
> of the MDP people will be that of beta-testers - bang on it and report software
> bugs and other things that arent working, build models and find things that are
> difficult or confusing or unreliable, get a head start on writing the books and
> reviews and websites so that when it hits the shelves, there is already info and
> buzz, etc, but I'm not sure there would be much scope for making suggestions,
> I'm guessing most of the system would be largely nailed down by now.

Hey you don't know if they emailed everyone so you might still make it?  I know
that's probably wishful thinking on my part but Steve mentioned they didn't
email everyone yet (just some).  I know right now, I feel kind of bummed and I'm
sort of awaiting the "Thank you for your participation" email.  Anyway this is
the last week so I will assume the final emails will go out pretty soon (today
or tomorrow I would guess). 

Man, I was all ready to go too...ah well...

-aps