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If it is a response to that, you would have to assume that Hickson left because he pushed for or against something relating to working on Flutter. If Google wan

If it is a response to that, you would have to assume that Hickson left because he pushed for or against something relating to working on Flutter. If Google wanted to place him elsewhere, for example, and he left Google because he figured he can bankroll his own work on Flutter and look elsewhere, that'd be in line with this line: > I hope that Google finally realizes what treasured assets they have here before it's too late. The clock is ticking. Lowering the amount they're investing in Flutter would definitely be something that would disappoint the ones who believe in it strongly in-house and taking away key people would not inspire confidence. Interestingly none of the tweets ever mention Hickson as being important, which doesn't exactly speak to the source of the complaints being Hickson leaving, but rather a much more general lowering of investment in Flutter.

convexhulled 3y ago
Your comment couldn't be more off-base. Hickson left Google for his own personal reasons. Not because Flutter is losing resources or that he was asked/assigned to work on something else. Google has not lowered the amount resources dedicated to Flutter. Ian started the Flutter project and it's hard to point to someone more important to Flutter's success than him. He continues to work on Flutter as does the entire Flutter and Dart teams. How do I know this? I've been working on Flutter (off and on, currently on) for seven years and was present when Ian announced his departure from Google (not Flutter).
- 59nadir 3y ago
  Fair enough. What is the impetus for this long, whinging thread that has been linked to, then? If it's not about Google at the very least not showing any confidence in Flutter it seems fairly hyperbolic.
  - convexhulled 3y ago
    You'd have to ask Tim
- threatofrain 3y ago
  > Google has not lowered the amount resources dedicated to Flutter. What about the recent layoffs from the Flutter & Dart teams?

convexhulled 3y ago

Your comment couldn't be more off-base. Hickson left Google for his own personal reasons. Not because Flutter is losing resources or that he was asked/assigned to work on something else. Google has not lowered the amount resources dedicated to Flutter. Ian started the Flutter project and it's hard to point to someone more important to Flutter's success than him. He continues to work on Flutter as does the entire Flutter and Dart teams. How do I know this? I've been working on Flutter (off and on, currently on) for seven years and was present when Ian announced his departure from Google (not Flutter).

59nadir 3y ago
Fair enough. What is the impetus for this long, whinging thread that has been linked to, then? If it's not about Google at the very least not showing any confidence in Flutter it seems fairly hyperbolic.
- convexhulled 3y ago
  You'd have to ask Tim
threatofrain 3y ago
> Google has not lowered the amount resources dedicated to Flutter. What about the recent layoffs from the Flutter & Dart teams?