On Mar 18, 2008, at 8:01 PM, Bart Smaalders wrote: > Henry B. Hotz wrote: > >> I find it really difficult to invest time in learning single- >> platform technologies. > > That makes it difficult to do innovation, since we need to convince > other OSes to use our technology before you will use it :-).
Yes, it does. I'm just stating basic economics. The benefits (whatever they are) have to outweigh the disadvantages (some of which are pretty obvious, and I've stated). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The opinions expressed in this message are mine, not those of Caltech, JPL, NASA, or the US Government. Henry.B.Hotz at jpl.nasa.gov, or hbhotz at oxy.edu