"transitioning to a sustaining engineering model". I don't care what anyone says, it takes real talent to come up with lines like this.

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earless1 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

From a business perspective, this means they will not be investing in innovation on the platform anymore. Instead, they will focus their efforts on maintaining the current operations and keeping the lights on.

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throwoutway 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Could have just said we will Keep the Lights on

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sarreph 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Surely it's a typo and they meant "sustainable"?

Otherwise IMO such an odd word choice. Definition:

>> providing physical or mental strength or support

	▲	shortsightedsid 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Sustaining is used in Engineering to mean that it's now post-GA and there is no further development. The platform is not End of Life but there are no more features planned.
	▲	sebiw 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Sustaining as in sustaining their shareholders.

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kenforthewin 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

We've been optimizing for decades to engineer the bullshit-generating super-soldiers required to craft modern PR statements.

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selimthegrim 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It's like PBS, they are going to beg for your money now with a sustaining engineering membership