Re: WebObjects Wins Sys-Con Readers Choice Award
Re: WebObjects Wins Sys-Con Readers Choice Award
- Subject: Re: WebObjects Wins Sys-Con Readers Choice Award
- From: Chuck Hill <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 20:12:55 -0800
I'm just surprised that they even *included* WebObjects given the "Stealth
Marketing" strategy that Apple employs. I've very, very rarely met a Java
person who did not stare blankly when I mention WO.
Chuck
At 04:58 PM 27/02/2004 +1300, Ray Ackland wrote:
>Is it really that much of an achievement though? Out of around 30
>categories that they could be eligible for (acknowledging that I am not
>an expert in any of these categories of what is even available), they
>managed a 1st and a second placing.
>
>I don't know. As a comparison, WebLogic came back with 8 firsts and 5
>seconds, and WebSphere 4 firsts and 12 seconds.
>
>Makes Apple's two placings seem kind of weak in comparison.
>
>But I'm sure others will disagree.
>
>r.
>
>On 27/02/2004, at 16:25, Chuck Hill wrote:
>
>> I wonder if this will shame Apple into advertising it... Gosh, its
>> almost
>> like being recognized or something.
>>
>> http://www.sys-con.com/2002/PR/02252004.cfm
>>
>> Best Java Class Library
>> Winner: WebObjects 5.2, Apple (www.webobjects.com)
>> First Runner-up: Java Object Cache, Oracle(www.oracle.com)
>> Second Runner-up: JFreeChart, The Object Refinery
>> (www.object-refinery.com)
>> Third Runner-up: Quest JClass, Quest Software (www.quest.com)
>>
>>
>> Best Java Component
>> Winner: Eclipse SWT, Eclipse.org (www.eclipse.org)
>> First Runner-up: WebObjects 5.2, Apple (www.webobjects.com)
>> Second Runner-up: Oracle9i JDeveloper - BC4J, Oracle (www.oracle.com)
>> Third Runner-up: BouncyCastle Crypto APIs, Legion of the Bouncy Castle
>> (www.bouncycastle.org)
>
>
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Chuck Hill email@hidden
Global Village Consulting Inc. http://www.global-village.net
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