Re: How long until WebDNA makes the list? :(

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 60304
interpreted = N
texte = I think the language should be free and perhaps even open-sourced while canned solutions (such as store-builder, the features of the ISP edition, IDE Lab, etc) should be sold for profit by SMSI. Unless SMSI becomes a Macromedia or a Microsoft*, this is the only way that WebDNA becomes more than for a niche market, IMHO. * Becomes a larger, well known company by name recognition so that WebDNA sells on reputation alone, ala Cold Fusion. Again, IMHO. But that's easy for me to say obviously, it's the folks at SMSI that have invested how much $ and time to develop and support the product. Sure, they want a ROI. At least if you open-sourced it, there would be no more support costs for WebDNA (but for the developed solutions) and the developers at SMSI could concentrate on writing various packaged solutions written in WebDNA instead of worrying about updates to the language itself. Also, if open-sourced, the problem with running the canned solutions on WebDNA servers only becomes non-issue as everyone would have access and the ability to get a WebDNA server up and running. One can dream at least. I too was bitten by the "we're going with PHP as a solution" just last week from a prospective client. GK At 11:02 AM 12/6/2004, you wrote: >I Think I suggested the same thing a few years ago. The fact is that SMI >puts a lot of man hours into development and they simply can't afford to >give the language away for free. I understand that entirely and I don't >hold it against them. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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  11. Re: How long until WebDNA makes the list? :( ( Gary Krockover 2004)
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  17. Re: How long until WebDNA makes the list? :( ( "Timur Ruban" 2004)
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  19. How long until WebDNA makes the list? :( ( Gary Krockover 2004)
I think the language should be free and perhaps even open-sourced while canned solutions (such as store-builder, the features of the ISP edition, IDE Lab, etc) should be sold for profit by SMSI. Unless SMSI becomes a Macromedia or a Microsoft*, this is the only way that WebDNA becomes more than for a niche market, IMHO. * Becomes a larger, well known company by name recognition so that WebDNA sells on reputation alone, ala Cold Fusion. Again, IMHO. But that's easy for me to say obviously, it's the folks at SMSI that have invested how much $ and time to develop and support the product. Sure, they want a ROI. At least if you open-sourced it, there would be no more support costs for WebDNA (but for the developed solutions) and the developers at SMSI could concentrate on writing various packaged solutions written in WebDNA instead of worrying about updates to the language itself. Also, if open-sourced, the problem with running the canned solutions on WebDNA servers only becomes non-issue as everyone would have access and the ability to get a WebDNA server up and running. One can dream at least. I too was bitten by the "we're going with PHP as a solution" just last week from a prospective client. GK At 11:02 AM 12/6/2004, you wrote: >I Think I suggested the same thing a few years ago. The fact is that SMI >puts a lot of man hours into development and they simply can't afford to >give the language away for free. I understand that entirely and I don't >hold it against them. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Gary Krockover

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