Quicksilver RIP

Woody

Justin C <justin.0711@purestblue.com> wrote:

> In article <1i8rfuo.r2ejc11kctedjN%me18@privacy.net>, zoara wrote:
> > Justin C <justin.0711@purestblue.com> wrote:
> >
> >> In article <1i8q7r6.1eg4mye108ivi1N%me18@privacy.net>, zoara wrote:
> >> >
> >> ><http://lifehacker.com/software/exclu...view/quicksilv
> >> > ers-creator-on-the-future-of-qs-330548.php>

>
> > The interview seems very negative to me; as in "I can't be bothered with
> > it any more, but instead of just dumping it I'm making it open source,
> > with no hope or expectation that it will survive"
>
> Surely it stands more chance of survival as OS than as abandonware. As
> abandonware there will come an operating system revision after which it
> *will not* work; at least as OS there is possibility someone will do
> enough to keep it running.
>
> Open Source is better than abandoned.

It is indeed.

> > I find it quite telling that the author of quicksilver is recommending
> > that people try Launchbar instead.
>
> I didn't like seeing that either, not very professional.

Why not? If you are not supporting a product, recomending an alternative
is perfectly professional.

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Woody

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