Ed Leafe wrote: > On Jul 6, 2009, at 3:54 PM, John wrote: > >> I realize that where you work it's all about the cloud but desktop >> apps are >> not dead yet as you suggest. > > > It's not that it's "all about the cloud" or that anything is "dead". > Such hyperbole doesn't help foster discussion. > > The question is why there is not a Crystal clone in the Linux world. > The reason is that there is not enough demand for anyone to undertake > that task. That doesn't mean that there isn't *any* demand; it's just > that it's so small compared to the demand for web-based apps, so > that's where the development effort is concentrated.
Two full-time developers[1], 1 full-time admin/qa lead. 6-9 months. That's what it would take to get version 1.0 of a nice open source rfxml report designer out the door. Paul [1] Assuming one of the developers is me, of course. :) _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users Searchable Archives: http://leafe.com/archives/search/dabo-users This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/[email protected]
