> Even as one vocal about short-comings in RB, I think it is good to > remember this is a relatively small company in a highly-saturated area > of computing. > The most vocal people regarding any product tend to be unhappy > customers, even mildly unhappy ones. One reason RB receives so much > flack is that it is the only serious VB-like tool on the Mac. For those > wanting to avoid .Net on Windows, RB is one of only a handful of > commercial options. > In other words, RB exists under a bright spotlight. It can't be easy. >
Yes, RB occupies a great market position for cross-platform developers. They should exploit thier opportunity by providing a great product, becoming a standard, and reaping the benefits. Like all businesses there are start-up costs. For example if you have a car company maybe you would need to invest $100 million in a new automated plant that would pay for itself only after a number of years. In the case of software, it might be a prudent investment that will pay off handsomely to develop a truly great cross platform environment that puts VB and others to shame. But if I go to the car dealer and the car breaks down, I don't want to hear a bunch of excuses about it takes manpower to make good cars and they are only a small car company. As a customer, I want value and usefulness, then I will be a happy and loyal customer. Isn't that how everyone feels? I agree with those who ask for honesty and forthrightness. When my users tell me about a problem, I don't try to pretend it doesn't exist. That would just make them mad and lose confidence. On the other hand, if I am honest and address their needs, they feel they experience is validated and the responsiveness breeds loyalty too. _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
