tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285278671879033267.post836136502342039711..comments2023-10-30T15:07:43.671+00:00Comments on Atlantic Breeze: A Better DealSean Kearonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13745810241561834202noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285278671879033267.post-69743854625314359552011-02-03T13:02:48.851+00:002011-02-03T13:02:48.851+00:00The problem with Reflector is that it has been fre...The problem with Reflector is that it has been free for its life and they (Redgate) are going to remotely deactivate older versions. As a developer I can say that I find Reflector invaluable sometimes and it was always the first bit of software I installed/install when reaching an organisation, it's even become a verb in meetings for me (I reflected over it).<br /><br />The fact is that Redgate are a company and exist to make money, not give tools away, when they got their mitts on reflector I sighed and knew this day would come.<br /><br />I'd be interested in what Lutz really thinks about this move but he relinquished control to Redgate which basically meants it doesn't matter what he thinks.<br /><br />Redgate will make money off of reflector for sure, but with Jetbrains now making cryptic noises how many will flip to another offering out of spite to Redgate, I'd wager quite a few if the tool cut the mustard.<br /><br />My personal opinion is that this is a PR disaster for Redgate but once that dies down people will just want to get on with the job and $35 is not expensive.. then again free wasn't either.<br /><br />Some exec somewhere will regret causing this bad feeling. I wonder how many will stop buying redgates sql tools as a result of this and shift to a competitor. Probably not many large code shops as they have central procurement policies but all the small to medium code shops who can spin on a dime with the tools they use.. I bet they loose a lot of them.<br /><br />Foolish and short sighted from our perspective, good business from Redgates... or is the bad feeling not worth it... time will tell.<br /><br />Personally I think it stinks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514064837437726115noreply@blogger.com