Yeah, time zones are easily the biggest problem. Even then, however, it's not that hard to find an overlap.
I worked successfully with developers from England, Ukraine, and India for several years. Took effort on both of our parts to make it work, but work it did.
> Even then, however, it's not that hard to find an overlap
0900 my time is 2400 west coast time. No overlap there. 1700 here is 0800 west coast time. Granted, I don't leave that early from work, but not all programmers are "in the office by 9" people either. There's not a lot of overlap.
> I worked successfully with developers from England, Ukraine, and India for several years. Took effort on both of our parts to make it work, but work it did.
I don't doubt it's possible, and even the best solution for some people in some situations. But not for everyone.
I worked successfully with developers from England, Ukraine, and India for several years. Took effort on both of our parts to make it work, but work it did.