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Skriven 1998-04-01 20:39:07 av Peter Karlsson (2:206/221)
Ärende: Developer Backlash
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   'NET DEVELOPERS DEMAND REFUND

(NOME, AK) Yesterday's source release of the Netscape client source code was
hailed by many as a victory for free software, and the beginning of a new era
of flexibility for software developers. While the response to therelease has
generally been positive, a backlash has increasing numbers of developers
demanding a refund.

"I downloaded the source in good faith that it would meet my expectations for a
good piece of source code to integrate into my new MS-AOS (airplane operating
system)," says Risheeth Nonjon. "However, a bug in the layout code caused the
prototype aircraft's Active Cockpit panels to display the JenniCam web page
during takeoff. As a result, the pilots were unable to, err, concentrate, and
severe deacceleration in conjunction with the ground was the result."

Other developers echoed his sentiments. Zowie Jaminski, a Microsoft Internet
Explorer partner for component development "This code is aweful. I mean, look
at net_about_kludge() - that would have been properly implemented using Active
Directory and a decent e-lisp interpreter. This is so depressing, I think I'm
just going to do myself in."

Other netizens noted that they really didn't think that the source code was
important anyways, and that adding more component API's was all that was needed
for a browser to maintain dominance. "I think that since Netscape is going down
the tubes anyways, they are conspiring with major hard drive manufacturers to
increase drive sales, due to the amount of space the source takes. Who really
wants source code, anyways? Configurability is the key."

Nonjon continued his diatribe by making a request: "I think that since Netscape
has foisted this junk on us, they should refund every red cent we paid for it.
It's only fair that they guarantee our satisfaction with their product. They
should even give me 10% of the original purchase price on top of that, as a
gesture of good will towards my 'European Ski-trippers Anonymous' charity."

Netscape has been losing market share ever since Microsoft, Inc. created the
Internet, and Microsoft-commissioned analysts expect this to continue.
Independant analysis is presently unavailable, due to the increase in Microsoft
analyst hirings.

About Risheeth Nonjon
 Some guy who read the Visual C++ online help, after purchasing
 VC++ yesterday. He'd really like any tutorial assistance you all
 can give him - his address is nobody@microsoft.com

About Zowie Jaminski
 Details unavailable, due to his untimely death by tequila
 poisoning.

About Netscape
 Big company. Lot's of lawyers. Spokespersons were unavailable for
 comment. The spokespersons' spokesperson wouldn't talk either.

About Microsoft
 Your friend. Really. Would you like to play with us today?


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Peter - :-)

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