[openbeos] my $0.02

ok, we've had plenty of disruption on this list with Helmar's 
initiative concering Palm. so here's my take:

I don't really care what Be, Palm, or any other corporation that might 
get its fingers in the BeOS pie does. Well, except that I hope that 
they don't sue us. As long as they leave the OpenBeOS project alone, 
I'm happy. (Of course, if they want to just hand us the source code, 
well that's just dandy too -- but I wouldn't hold your breath for that 
one.)

I know that others don't feel this way, and I have no problem with 
that. To each his own.

It seems that, to some, OpenBeOS is like some kind of ugly last resort  
(oh well, if nothing else works... I guess we're stuck with the 
OpenBeOS thing). To me, it's the other way around. I want OpenBeOS to 
keep forging ahead regardless of what else happens. It's a damn good 
idea and well worth the effort to try. I wish like hell that this 
project had been started over a year ago when the focus shift was 
announced (but, admittedly, it never could have). Still, today is a 
good day for a new beginnig... 

As for the BeOS community being united one and all, good luck. It never 
has been and never will be. It's composed of strong-minded individuals 
who don't flinch at the prospect of trying something off the beaten 
path. And that's a good thing. Hell, if you want unity, then let's all 
use and develop for Windows exclusively and stop "splintering" the 
computer community with all this alternative OS nonsense (that was 
sarcasm if you didn't catch it).

Hey, don't get me wrong. I don't wish anyone ill will. I hope 
everyone's dreams will all come true. Including mine... which is for 
the OpenBeOS project to carry on and succeed. What Palm does or doesn't 
do really makes no difference to me (other than causing legal probs 
like I said before). 

But I'm realistic. If Palm makes some tantalizing moves the lures 
developers away from the OpenBeOS project, then I'll give up the ghost. 
This project won't go anywhere unless there are enough people to 
believe in this thing and work on it. We shall see what happens.... In 
the mean time, let's get cracking on OpenBeOS and make this puppy go!

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