You know -- there is stuff for Linux that costs money... (just wanted to
dispell a common myth)
I've been experimenting with Quanta for a development platform -- I think
it's part of the KDE family of projects. And while you're right, there
aren't a lot of office drones using Linux as their day to day OS, there
are a ton of us developing on the platform...
-- jon
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jon roig
epilepsyfoundation.org
On Wed, 28 Nov 2001, Dave Watts wrote:
> > As much as it pains me (most of you know which OS I use) at
> > this time there are no plans to develop a studio for linux.
> >
> > The reasons are legion, and I pester people about it regularly.
> > That's why I've tried to get you, the developers to show that
> > there is a demand for a Linux version by helping develop a more
> > robust system for say, Jedit, or another like-editor.
> >
> > I'd love to be able to say that yes, studio for linux is a
> > "fo'sho" thing, but it's not.
> >
> > On the other hand, ColdFusion on Linux rocks! =] /bias
>
> As much as it pains me to respond the way I'm doing now, I'm kind of glad
> there won't be a Linux version of Studio any time soon.
>
> Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Porting Studio to
> Linux would cost MM time and money, which they probably don't have. There's
> no way in hell they'd be able to recoup their development costs - there
> simply aren't enough people using Linux as their desktop. I know that you'd
> be all over it yourself, but I don't think the development costs would be
> covered by your use - especially since you'd get it for free, working for MM
> and all. So, MM would have to spread those costs across Studio purchases in
> general, I think.
>
> Second, I suspect that Studio will be changing dramatically in the next
> release, and if this is true, I'll be happy for a stable Windows version.
>
> Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
> http://www.figleaf.com/
> voice: (202) 797-5496
> fax: (202) 797-5444
>
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