On 21.04.2010, at 22:56, Eliot Miranda wrote:
> 
> 
> On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 1:48 PM, John M McIntosh <johnmci at smalltalkconsulting.com> wrote:
> Phil, last week I asked the smalltalk community (ESUG  etc), to stay claim and wait for Apple to think about it based on an email
> exchange I had with Steve Jobs. At the time I thought it prudent to wait a further decision or statement.
> 
> Give that Wired publish Alan & my thoughts on the matter it's likely now time to consider what to do next.
> 
> So this is NOT the fault of ESUG not being proactive, they were itching to do something.
> 
> At the moment I believe they are collecting ideas how to approach the problem in a meaningful manner.
> Suggestions are welcome.
> 
> Port to Android asap.  Competitive pressure can make Apple move.  I'm not sure about anything else.


Apple will move eventually. I found this illuminating about their motives:

http://www.asktog.com/columns/082iPad&Mac.html

- Bert -


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/pipermail/squeak-dev/attachments/20100421/de1cb071/attachment.htm