Why isn't Rev more popular?

[Mark Swindell]

On Dec 1, 2005, at 3:13 PM, Kevin Miller wrote:

> If you ask people "why isn't" or "what's wrong with x" type  
> questions it
> invites, well, all negative responses. I'm sure we can do better,  
> especially
> when you give us feedback that is concrete and specific.

Kevin,

Thanks for your post, and I'm glad to hear that the Rev team is  
confident things are moving well for Revolution.   I use Revolution  
every day in my work and greatly appreciate it, and those who make it  
happen for me.

To clarify, the question was not meant to invite negativism at all,  
but rather realistic responses to help explain what would seem to be  
a disparity between a great tool and how widespread its use and  
reputation.

Popularity doesn't reflect value or integrity... only how well-known  
something or someone is.  Randy Newman is (in my opinion) a brilliant  
musician/songwriter, but he's certainly not "popular."   Asking why  
he's not more popular doesn't say anything negative about him.  But  
it could help explain why more people don't appreciate or know his  
work, which, if popularity were on his wish-list, could only be a  
good thing for him in his bid to make it so.

Mark