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On 12/17/07 12:51, Alexandre Oliva wrote:

> I guess I'm to blame, for having naïvely put the code out without as
> much as a design and goals document

Yes, you are.

You need to provide such a document now.  I can't see how you'll be able 
to incorporate your implementation without a convincing design.

The barrier is probably going to be higher.  You raised too much 
controversy, so I have my doubts about your simplicity claims.


Diego.