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Random guess #1: If some Oracle insiders are saying "we don't care about ODF, and this makes us no money - kill it," other insiders who want to save the plugin
by andrewf 17y ago
Random guess #1: If some Oracle insiders are saying "we don't care about ODF, and this makes us no money - kill it," other insiders who want to save the plugin may respond with "people want this, sell it!" as a delaying tactic. Expect the plugin to die in six months after nobody buys it.
Random guess #2: Sun already had some contracts that require it to support this plugin for some time, but Oracle doesn't truly want to encourage further adoption.
- rbanffy 17y agoMy guess: some VP decide this could be a way to reach his targets. Any company must be acutely aware of execs sacrificing long-term survival for a quick buck. Not that I think the ODF plugin is important for Oracle's survival, but, if left unchecked, this kind of attitude is very, very dangerous.