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by gedrap 3769 days ago
While usually I'd agree with your snarky comment, I am genuinely curious about this too. It's not some yetanother.js hacked together in a night but years (decades!) of man hours.

What's pushing them and stopping from giving up?

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I've done similar projects myself. The thing that pushes people like us is that it's fun and challenging work! There really doesn't have to be anything else.
I believe the Russian Government has considered/is giving them support so that probably helps. Otherwise, a passion for the project and love of the craft most likely.
It's almost all a volunteer effort. They get the odd donation from time to time, and they had a crowdfunding campaign, but they really don't get that much money.
i think once you get a critical mass of developers, the shared enthusiasm for the project is motivation enough to keep it going.