Open Source Software's "Sweet Spot"

[usernameguy]

In order to be successful, I think that open source projects will always be small in code size, highly modular, or a copy of something else.

The reason why is project management and requirements.

In order to pull off something the size and scope of Photoshop for the first time, you need to have a massive staff with a clear, consistent vision of what

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[steeltoe]

Something to add to the success list: Python

[usernameguy]

good point. and again - small central team (Guido et al) who benefits from a large number of small fiefdom (the extensive library)