Re: when is webobject 5.3 for window published

On Sep 8, 2005, at 2:49 AM, Anders Peterson wrote:

> 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.
>
Except then you have to support tools on other platforms and you are  
facilitating the purchase of non-Apple hardware.


> I can NOT see the point in not allowing deployment on any java  
> server (regardless of operating system and hardware).
>
It would facilitate the purchase of non-Apple hardware.


> I'm completely pissed off by the fact that Apple seems to think  
> it's ok to not communicate their intentions regarding this.
>
I'm not very happy with this decision either.  I'm just trying to  
understand the logic behind it.

Chuck

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