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Fri, 05 August 2005 23:28

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: jamesdcarroll.hotmaill.com

Back when Borland announced that it was jumping on the Eclipse bandwagon I
questioned its motives and whether or not it deserved to be a part of the
community. I was rebuffed. And by some pretty high up folks in the Eclipse
ladder.

Now the CEO of Borland is stepping down and the company is reeling.

Can't help but to say "Told yaw so".

Let's hope that my suggestions/warning regarding RCP app provisioning aren't
as easily dismissed.

James

Re: NostraJamesus? [message #23651 is a reply to message #23608]

Sat, 06 August 2005 01:19

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: bob.objfac.com

Good grief, James. Put a leash on that ego.

Bob Foster

James D Carroll wrote:
> Back when Borland announced that it was jumping on the Eclipse bandwagon I
> questioned its motives and whether or not it deserved to be a part of the
> community. I was rebuffed. And by some pretty high up folks in the Eclipse
> ladder.
>
> Now the CEO of Borland is stepping down and the company is reeling.
>
> Can't help but to say "Told yaw so".
>
> Let's hope that my suggestions/warning regarding RCP app provisioning aren't
> as easily dismissed.
>
>
> James
>
>
>
>
>
>

Re: NostraJamesus? [message #24182 is a reply to message #23651]

Sat, 03 September 2005 00:25

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: jamesdcarroll.hotmaill.com

Hey, I'm not saying that I'm never wrong. In fact as a skeptic I'm often
pleased when I am. But my first allegiance is to the Eclipse project and the
high goals to which it strives. I simply do not want it to sell itself out
for free source to any moribund company looking to get deeper penetration
into the Eclipse developer community and leaving behind the corpses of
unfulfilled intent.

As for RCP, mark my words: if a simple and solid provisioning element is
added end user companies will flock to Eclipse. And, to be honest, I'm not
even sure it really depends on the Foundation. The question is whether it
gathers this low hanging fruit or soars with Icarus.

"Bob Foster" <bob@objfac.com> wrote in message
news:dd1h80$t6r$1@news.eclipse.org...
> Good grief, James. Put a leash on that ego.
>
> Bob Foster
>
> James D Carroll wrote:
> > Back when Borland announced that it was jumping on the Eclipse bandwagon
I
> > questioned its motives and whether or not it deserved to be a part of
the
> > community. I was rebuffed. And by some pretty high up folks in the
Eclipse
> > ladder.
> >
> > Now the CEO of Borland is stepping down and the company is reeling.
> >
> > Can't help but to say "Told yaw so".
> >
> > Let's hope that my suggestions/warning regarding RCP app provisioning
aren't
> > as easily dismissed.
> >
> >
> > James
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

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