Operaghost
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My Rockwell rep basically said that Rockwell doesn't want anymore Object oriented features they want to keep the language syntax as simple as possible so Maintenance can understand it.......
That makes no sense. Rockwell hasn't designed for Maintenance in years. They have been driving changes aimed at integrators more than anyone else.
Further several Rockwell people have told me that Rockwell does not view machine builder or SIs as their customers, so they don't care what they want or think. they only view end user's as their customers.
That also makes no sense based on my history. I haven't worked for Rockwell for almost three years, but that goes against everything I saw in my 20+ years there.
Further they are entirely a sales driven Org. Engineering has no say in anything they work on. it is completely driven by what the sales division things will generate more revenue.
Every organization is sales driven. In my experience, the product team was the driving factor. Certainly, Sales pushes for products that their clients need. That happens everywhere.
Is this surprising no, but I just want everyone to know that this isn't speculation, it comes from people that work at Rockwell.
I worked for Rockwell for 20+ years and I have no vested interest in them today. In fact, as a "former" I really don't like them much at all. But all of this sounds fishy to me and doesn't wash with what I hear from my former co-workers. But then again there are always disgruntled current and former employees that have an axe to grind.
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