Aptana makes Java based SDKs and Eclipse plugins. I don't understand how having a slow, bloated code editor as your recommended development environment is going to fix anything.
Sure you may get better debugging tools, but that doesn't change the fact that their API is still incomplete, buggy, poorly documented, and lacking support.
Appcelerator's problem is focus. Instead of making their API rock solid on core platforms and building from there, they shipped it half finished while they chase after the next shiny thing (Blackberry support! Card readers! Our own code editor!)
I completely agree with your last sentence. I don't begrudge them opportunities to monetize their platform, but I can't help but be frustrated at watching new functionality being added on top of piles of bugs.
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Aptana makes Java based SDKs and Eclipse plugins. I don't understand how having a slow, bloated code editor as your recommended development environment is going to fix anything.
Sure you may get better debugging tools, but that doesn't change the fact that their API is still incomplete, buggy, poorly documented, and lacking support.
Appcelerator's problem is focus. Instead of making their API rock solid on core platforms and building from there, they shipped it half finished while they chase after the next shiny thing (Blackberry support! Card readers! Our own code editor!)
I completely agree with your last sentence. I don't begrudge them opportunities to monetize their platform, but I can't help but be frustrated at watching new functionality being added on top of piles of bugs.