I'm developing cross platform now, and I'm as interested in helping as many people as possible to have a better experience when using computers. Morality demands that I write for Wintel machines first (Linux comes along free), and port to Macs when there is time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Raskin prioritizes reaching more people with better experiences, even if it means writing for Wintel first. He frames this moral choice as practical necessity.
- In plain terms
- Prioritize reaching more users even if it means using specific platforms first.
- What can you take from it?
- Maximize reach and impact over platform purity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it ethical to favor one platform?
- How do you balance quality and reach?
Another view
Platform purity can sometimes lead to better quality in the long run.
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