A lot of people still like Solaris, but I'm in active competition with them, and so I hope they die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wishes competitors in the Solaris community would fail.
- In plain terms
- They want Solaris users to die.
- What can you take from it?
- Competitive rivalry can become hostile.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does the speaker feel such animus?
- How could rivalry be channeled positively?
Another view
The statement is hostile and unproductive.
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