Re: Xcode 2.3 source gone
Re: Xcode 2.3 source gone
- Subject: Re: Xcode 2.3 source gone
- From: "Mark F. Murphy" <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:33:11 -0700
At 3:15 PM -0500 8/17/06, Dave Schroeder wrote:
Kevin, you know this is not directed at individuals at Apple. I'm
grateful for what you do. But I (and I'm sure you, too) do wish that
Apple would devote more resources on the open source front,
especially given how it talks it up from a marketing standpoint, if
it's really difficult for those of you who work on it to keep up
with it.
The assertion that Apple doesn't have enough resources seems to be
based on a couple of implied assumptions:
o No instant gratification from Apple on open source
o Mistakes are made
I fail to see the conclusion that Apple doesn't have enough resources
on open source. In fact, if I think through my head how much Apple
is involved with in the open source arena, I'm surprised and pleased
Apple has as much as they do.
Managing an open source product, let alone an entire OS, is a
daunting task. It's not something that happens at the snap of a
finger.
What I mostly see in these sorts of declarations (Apple isn't doing
enough, Apple is abandoning open source, etc) is an underlying theme
of "I didn't get what I want when I want it".... or "Apple made a
mistake which I want corrected now, not later".
From there, very few are willing to give the staff a break and are
far too ready to decree Apple is failing in X,Y,Z.... or others go so
far as to fan the flames of FUD for their own personal gain (not
saying you're doing that here Dave).
For once, it would be refreshing to see people not jump to
conclusions at the first chance they get.
Hats off to Dave for asking the question about Xcode 2.3 source...
and hats off to Kevin for making a rapid fix to solve the problem.
mark
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