[openbeos] Re: Just one, big question, seriously

  • From: "Erik Jakowatz" <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 15:41:02 -0800

>I'm out. I'm going to try to find a comfortable position to lie or sit 
in. I
>love you!

Uh ... I love you, too??? ;)  Vacation autoresponder, perhaps?

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Helmar Rudolph" <helmar@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:51 AM
>Subject: [openbeos] Re: Just one, big question, seriously
>
>
>> Michael Phipps wrote:
>>
>> > We have: Anything finished as of your reading of this is
>> > open source. That is better for the community because
>> > they can be assured that it will never focus shift or go
>> > away on them.
>>
>> 'Better' not by default though, only if it actually results
>> in something tangible. What _that_ is is usually up for the
>> user to define.
>>
>> Never say never. Sometime reality or opportunity hits you in
>> the face like a steam train, and then to say "it will never
>> focus shift" is like saying "640k ought to be enough for
>> anyone".
>>
>> > We are: [snip] We are implementing the pinnacle of Be's
>> > (released) design ideas.
>>
>> Which doesn't say anything about marketability, acceptance
>> or commercial 3rd party apps. It'll be amazing to have that
>> "pinnacle" available, but again, on its own it means next to
>> nothing, because the more people use OBOS, the more you can
>> bet will ask for "driver x" and "support for y", etc.
>>
>> > We will: R1 is the *FIRST* release. We have many great
>> > ideas (and welcome yours, on the GE list) for R2 and
>> > beyond. The best is yet to come.
>>
>> Which doesn't exclude bad things to come, does it? I am one
>> of those who'd love to banish Windows from my machine, but
>> I'm realistic. Involvement in two successful (!!) Internet
>> startups taught me a great deal, and that includes that not
>> all works out as planned - very little, actually - and _never_
>> on time. Developers will leave you, copyright issues may
>> arise, technical problems may persist and there I didn't
>> mention a word about what makes the OS useful: its
>> applications.
>>
>> Sounds pessimistic? Ain't supposed to, but is realistic. And
>> the more realistic you approach the subject matter, the less
>> likely your expectations will let you down. :)
>>
>> Helmar

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the 
argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
        -William Pitt, British prime-minister (1759-1806)

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