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From: johnm@cup.portal.com (John - Madison)
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Subject: Re: Sun != Open Archtecture
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Date: 7 Jan 91 22:57:13 GMT
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>  I've had that discussion with Sun people on a number of topics, most
>recently OpenLook vs. MOTIF. I told them that it didn't matter how much
>wood was behind the arrowhead if they missed the target. I assume that
>this is a matter of religious belief to some highly placed person at
>Sun, since they have read the market correctly on a lot of other things.

Yep, it is a matter of religion with mcnealy, the president.  He has
publically stated that Sun will support Motif when "hell freezes over,"
or words to that effect.  Open Look vs. Motif is no longer a rational
issue for Sun management, if indeed it ever was.