Re: [Tora-develop] Quest acquires TOra software

[Don S. <do...@se...>]

Congrats Henrik!

Does this mean that a linux version of TOAD may be in the works?  If so
might I suggest gtk+ intead of qt?  ;)

Don.

On Wed, Jan 07, 2004 at 05:37:58PM +0100, Henrik Johnson wrote:
> Today I am happy to announce that the purchase of TOra by Quest Software
> has been finalized and they will also employ me. I am very excited about
> this as it will ensure me being able to work with developing database
> products. Let's face it, the development pace of TOra the last 6 months
> has left a bit wanting. Initially there will be no change at all except
> that the next Windows version of TOra will only be available to registered
> users. The current Linux, Unix and Macintosh versions will of course still
> be GPL and nothing can change that.
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> At Quest I will in part work with supporting the existing TOra
> application, and also help in moving features from TOra into their core
> application TOAD as well as extending it with exciting new features. I
> have also received assurances from Quest that the existing registered TOra
> users will not be left lacking.
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> Quest and I are working on product integration plans, so stay tuned for
> more information coming soon.
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> As part of the deal I will also get a sponsored visa to the US and I will
> relocate to California in a few weeks. Finally I will be able to skate
> inlines all year round. I have also spoken to the developer of EzSQL
> another Oracle tool that was acquisitioned by Quest a little over a year
> ago and he has been very well taken care of by Quest, so I'm sure I will
> like it at my new job.
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> Finally I'm sorry for not having responded to the questions and rumours
> that have been circulating both on the net and on this mailinglist, but
> having been at least partially self employed for more than a decade now
> nobody knows that something isn't final until the ink is in place more
> than me.
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> /Henrik Johnson
> Quest Software
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