Chris Lattner wrote: > > On Mar 23, 2009, at 8:02 PM, Jeff Law wrote: > >> Chris Lattner wrote: >>>>> >>>> These companies really don't care about FOSS in the same way GCC >>>> developers do. I'd be highly confident that this would still be a >>>> serious issue for the majority of the companies I've interacted with >>>> through the years. >>> >>> Hi Jeff, >>> >>> Can you please explain the differences you see between how GCC >>> developers and other people think about FOSS? I'm curious about your >>> perception here, and what basis it is grounded on. >>> >> I'd divide customers into two broad camps. Both camps are extremely >> pragmatic, but they're focused on two totally different goals. > > Thanks Jeff, I completely agree with you. Those camps are very common > in my experience as well. Do you consider GCC developers to fall into > one of these two categories, or do you see them as having a third > perspective? I know that many people have their own motivations and > personal agenda (and it is hard to generalize) but I'm curious what you > meant above.
I'm sure you are, but this is getting to be way off-topic. Andrew.
