This is one of the reasons why I hate open letters. They are almost always annoying.
This person is complaining because he didn't want to be acquired by Facebook but would like them to not compete with him. Oh well.
This person is complaining because he didn't want to be acquired by Facebook but would like them to not compete with him. Oh well.
Edit: actually, we're both right, according to the alleged contents of a phone call http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4325586
From a business standpoint, that's just the way our society works.
The problem is the concept of business and how it controls all aspects of our lives and opposes technological progress.
Also other developers need to realize that Facebooks moves in this meeting are business as usual.
Put yourselves in their shoes and realize what their motives are as a company.