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

  • From: "Darin Boyd" <darin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:10:47 -0600

Sorry. I replied to the list by mistake. It was suposed to go to my
girlfriend. But I do love BeOS. Ok, enough with the OT.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Jakowatz" <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 5:41 PM
Subject: [openbeos] Re: Just one, big question, seriously


> >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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