Re: when is webobject 5.3 for window published

Chuck Hill wrote:

> Apple is NOT going to Open Source it.  They are investing in in,  
> integrating it into Xcode, producing new tools, fixing bugs, and  
> (hopefully) adding a new feature or two.  I don't now that OS X only  WO 
> will significantly increase OS X Server sales, but supporting it  on 
> other platforms was costing Apple money and definitely NOT  generating 
> OS X Server or XServe sales.  I would really very much  like to see WO 
> continue as a cross platform product, but I can see  Apple's point.

>>> WebObjects from version 5.3 is an OS X only technology according  to 
>>> Apple.  They are not planning on ever releasing or supporting  
>>> WebObjects 5.3 or later versions on any platform other than OS X.   
>>> They may make a statement later regarding the legality of and  
>>> support for deployment on non-OS X platforms.

I can see the point in only developing tools for Mac and have others 
rely on third party (open source) tools.

I can see the point in supplying WO for free to Mac users, and charge 
for licenses on other platforms.

I can NOT see the point in not allowing deployment on any java server 
(regardless of operating system and hardware).

I'm completely pissed off by the fact that Apple seems to think it's ok 
to not communicate their intentions regarding this.

/Anders
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