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Re: As JetBrains we condemn the attacks taking place

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Post by ASalazarMX »

xibalba wrote: post #67
labrador wrote: post #2

Context: JetBrains' founders are Russian. They have offices in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Free speech isn't really a thing in Russia. To openly condemn the actions of the Russian government could have serious repercussions for them, but they did it anyway. Спаси́бо, JetBrains. - Dylan Beattie

This is a case of people putting their conscience before their wallets when it really matters–a true act of bravery. People of JetBrains, I salute you.

Also, could be a way to tell their customers that JetBrains is not a Russian cyberwar asset. A supply chain attack using JetBrains products would be scary, given their penetration.

Re: As JetBrains we condemn the attacks taking place

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Post by LoveGracePeace »

hollandia wrote: post #83
tailspin2019 wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to detract from the importance of their statement today, but I’ve always thought that they were really a “Czech company” on paper only. Take a look at their supposed Czech HQ office: https://www.jetbrains.com/company/contacts/prague/ And then compare to their St Petersburg, Russia office: https://www.jetbrains.com/company/contacts/st-petersburg/ Which one looks more like a HQ? The latter office is their largest […

They are Czech company only on paper (probably for better access to western markets). They don't have any sort of real presence in Czech Republic, just offices for their global teams. Their products don't have Czech versions. Not even their website is available in Czech language. Highly unusual for a technical company. Even big global companies offer at least something in our local language.

"Not even their website is available in Czech language."

Very interesting.

Re: As JetBrains we condemn the attacks taking place

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Post by LoveGracePeace »

The OP's post praising JetBrains is not flagged. Interesting.

This post, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30453689, asking if JetBrains products are safe to use considering the current Russian Military attack against the Ukraine, is flagged. Also Interesting.

Re: As JetBrains we condemn the attacks taking place

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Post by native_samples »

jimbob45 wrote: post #17
labrador wrote: post #2

Context: JetBrains' founders are Russian. They have offices in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Free speech isn't really a thing in Russia. To openly condemn the actions of the Russian government could have serious repercussions for them, but they did it anyway. Спаси́бо, JetBrains. - Dylan Beattie

I'm blown away that JetBrains hasn't been acquired by any other company yet. I've seen universally positive reviews on here about every one of their products and they're never publicly made a PR misstep to my knowledge. Shame that they're all stuck in Russia.

Supposedly, Google had tried to buy them many times. But the owner is sitting pretty and doesn't want to sell. Probably a good move.

Re: As JetBrains we condemn the attacks taking place

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Post by Siira »

ASalazarMX wrote: post #111
xibalba wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is a case of people putting their conscience before their wallets when it really matters–a true act of bravery. People of JetBrains, I salute you.

Also, could be a way to tell their customers that JetBrains is not a Russian cyberwar asset. A supply chain attack using JetBrains products would be scary, given their penetration.

It could be a deceptive signal, then. Condemning this invasion is cheap if it allows Putin to hold onto such a strategic espionage/supply chain attack vector.

Re: As JetBrains we condemn the attacks taking place

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Post by carstenhag »

tailspin2019 wrote: post #76
Mikeb85 wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Their head office is in Prague, Czech Republic and they're technically a Czech company... But point still stands, they're Russian and speaking against the war.

Not to detract from the importance of their statement today, but I’ve always thought that they were really a “Czech company” on paper only. Take a look at their supposed Czech HQ office: https://www.jetbrains.com/company/contacts/prague/ And then compare to their St Petersburg, Russia office: https://www.jetbrains.com/company/contacts/st-petersburg/ Which one looks more like a HQ? The latter office is their largest […

I'm sure there are better sources than just pictures of the offices :D. For my own employer, you could apply the same logic and you would be wrong.
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