Keep in mind also, Oracle's middleware comes with its own development tools, which are all based on JDeveloper. Without a Mac JVM, Mac-based developers won't be able to use all the integrated development software. Whether that's enough people to justify the cost is up to the bean counters at Oracle, but it's definitely > 0.
On 27 October 2010 11:00, Rob Ross <[email protected]> wrote: > How about this for a business case: > > 1. 50% of Java developers use Apple hardware to develop Java apps (*for > sake of argument, based on anecdotal observation) > 2. Netbeans will no longer run for 50% of Java developers, but Eclipse will > continue to work. > 3. Using Eclipse makes it easer to develop apps that integrate with > WebSphere and pureScale/POWER7/ DB2. > 4. Every app developed for WebSphere is one less app developed for > WebLogic, and one less coat of wax for Larry's boat. > 5. ... > > How's that for a start? > > Rob > > On Oct 26, 2010, at 5:31 PM, Fabrizio Giudici wrote: > > > On 10/27/2010 02:11 AM, RogerV wrote: > >> US $1 million to get a quality AWT/Swing port to Mac OS X? > >> > >> Hmmm, Larry probably spends more than that every year just on boat wax > >> > > LOL, but let's try to be serious. Larry spends much more than that for > his own pleasure, but we're discussing about Oracle spending, not Larry's. > The most immediate logical consequence is that if Oracle needs to spend $1M > on that, the thing must generate more than $1M in revenues. Would it happen? > > > > -- > > f.g. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald - [email protected] - http://twitter.com/sophistifunk - http://flex.joshmcdonald.info/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
