I don't know about the rest of you, but I think it's time that Tripmon chimed in with status and plans. He has been conspicuously absent of late, and the time when he said an update would be available has passed without comment.
I understand and appreciate that Tripmon has offered his work for free. He even declined to accept donations, saying to donate to XOOPS instead. Even so, a developer has a responsibility to communicate to the community regarding the module and his plans. No one would begrudge someone who is working for nothing more time. We just need to know what that time is expected to be, and, when it looks like he needs even more, he should say so. Or, should he decide not to continue with the development, we need to know that, also, so that we can make our own plans to try to get it developed some other way or, if necessary, to just move on.
As far as I am concerned, I have been waiting for 2 years for a decent directory. All of a sudden, it looked as if we were going to have two--eq-Directory(?) by Wtravel, and mx-Directory by Tripmon. Our cups appeared to be about to run over. Many, including me, breathed a collective sigh of relief. A directory would be forthcoming at last! Indeed, Tripmon must have broken all records with what he accomplished in the time that he accomplished it! Now, however, eq-Directory is doubtful, and mx-Directory looks questionable as well. It appears that we are going to have to greet yet another year with no stable directory module, and I am worried that this may not happen at all.
Certainly, no developer owes me or others in the community who have been waiting so long for a directory module anything at all, except, maybe, a little communication. I don't think that's too much to ask, but if I'm all wet on this, someone please let me know. (But gently, please.)
So, how about it, Tripmon? How about chiming in with a little info, or at least to give us a chance to thank you for what you've already done. We'll try not to press you too hard for an update. Honest!
Jere
