| From: | Bj�rn Hagstr�m |
| Date: | 5 Aug 2000 at 11:19:56 |
| Subject: | Re: AMIOPEN: Amiwest news / new SDK / Reply to Gary |
On 05-Aug-00, Aaron Ruscetta wrote:
> The *intentions* of a windoze SDK release are not being questioned
> here. The probability of those intentions ever being realized and the
> likelyhood of serious damaging consequences are the issues of concern.
>
> First major problem on the list is that the announcement itself is a
> contradiction to previously stated and implied directions of Amiga
> Inc., starting with the direct and repeated McEwen quote:
>
> "Our business plan is scaled to the existing Amiga community."
>
> Prior to the release of the Linux SDK, I can find no mention anywhere
> of windoze support in any of the development and business plans.
> All observable actions of AI through the Linux SDK release involved
> soliciting and securing alternative partners and developers
> *exclusively*. The real world effect of any windoze support now is
> that it paints AI as being highly deceptive and manipulative with the
> very communities that are the most central and essential to its
> success.
I've always expected there to be a windows version. I've
been waiting for it from day one (after reading on
www.tao-group.com). There is no deception here. You are
taking this way too far IMHO.
People do not agree with you on the windows issue, get
over it.
/Bj�rn
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