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Re:Qt and Open Source by lentil_soup on Thursday April 09, 2020 @06:38AM (#22821265)
I also thought it had to do with that, but given the parent's edit it seems to do with ideas floating around because of money issues given covid-19
Re:Qt and Open Source by Rochus on Thursday April 09, 2020 @06:41AM (#22821270)
Software development business is among the least affected by Corona. But Corona is a good opportunity for many managers to use it to justify previous misconduct.
Re:Qt and Open Source by oaiey on Thursday April 09, 2020 @07:51AM (#22821638)
Big customers of QT are Car Companies. And they are affected a lot. However, it is very early to see this impact in a second or third layer company like QT. On the other side, it could be good management (thinking forward).

But I agree with you. They are most likely executing now an old plan under Corona cover.

Re:Qt and Open Source by jonfw on Thursday April 09, 2020 @09:05AM (#22822120)
A lot of tech companies have clients who are significantly affected by Corona
Re:Qt and Open Source by Rochus on Thursday April 09, 2020 @09:18AM (#22822234)
And all of them have cancelled their license contracts in the last days or announced that they will not buy any more licenses after Corona?