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Nicolai Parlog
@nipafx.dev

What happened yesterday at Oracle is a disgrace. None of these people deserved to get fired and even less so in the soulless way it was done. I'm sure nobody in Java's leadership wanted this to happen and that they fought tooth and nail to minimize the impact. And yet, here we are... 1/4

Nicolai Parlog
@nipafx.dev

Thank you for all your contributions to the #Java community, Shar. You have been shepherding it for a quarter century and, if you're up for it, I hope you get to keep doing just that for years to come. As a German, I don't use the word "friend" lightly, but you are just that - my friend. 🫂 2/4

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Nicolai Parlog
@nipafx.dev

As for what this means for #Java, the loss of our former colleagues' expertise and drive will surely be felt. But at the same time, the vast majority remain and I'm confident that they will push forward. I wouldn't be surprised if morale took a hit, but am positive that it will be temporary. 3/4

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Nicolai Parlog
@nipafx.dev

Personally, spite energizes me and I won't let the asshats up top crush my passion for Java. In fact, I'm happy to be speaking at a number of JUGs in the next weeks: * Apr 1st: Boulder * 2nd: Denver * 7th: Kansas * 8th: Dallas * 9th: Austin Looking forward to catching up with you all! 4/4

Babak Farhang
@gnahraf.bsky.social

Hey, I didn't know about your Boulder/Denver JUG meet.. Real shame, cuz I'm in the area and would've loved to come. (I didn't even know we had any active Jugs in the area.)