Hi Rafael, I'm replying to your suggested changes to the SXCE entry in the "Which Release do I Need?" section. Your recommendation to change the "WOS" wording is perhaps accurate, but incomplete. That's because SXCE more than a binary distribution of the Solaris source.
As for SXCE not being open source, that's true. It's true that it's based on the open source Solaris code, but it includes binaries for many Sun products that are not (yet) redistributable or open source. Regards, Marty On 4/28/2008 3:17 PM, Rafael Vanoni wrote: > Hi Michele > > Here are my comments/suggestions: > > -- > "Learn More About OpenSolaris" > I don't know what's the size limit for each topic, but I'd add that: > - OpenSolaris is an open source project licensed under the CDDL > - It's based on code from Solaris and that both community distributions > and the Solaris OS are evolving from the same source base > > "Who Develops OpenSolaris?" > - I would put the first phrase a bit differently, here's my suggestion: > "OpenSolaris is developed by communities working under different > projects. Each project focuses on one or more specific areas of the > system, on both kernel and userland consolidations." > I'd also suggest placing a short, random list of links to of 4/5 > projects, so that the visitor can quickly jump to one and see what it is > like - and each time it's a different list. > > "Which Release do I Need?" > - I'd suggest changing this topic to "Choosing a Distribution" or "Which > Release Fits my Needs?" > - under SXCE, I'd mention that this is the current development version > of Solaris. Perhaps change "..of the entire WOS" to "the entire > OpenSolaris source base". Also, "additional technology not released as > source" might hint that the system is not open source, so I'd suggest > changing it so it won't give that idea. > - under Community Distros, I think the description of NexentaOS could be > updated as it's now developed by a new company and with a different set > of distros. > > --- > "Get the Source for OpenSolaris" > - I'd suggest pointing the "download the sourcebase" link to > http://opensolaris.org/os/downloads/on/ > - under "Building the Source", I'd point the "instructions to build" > link to http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/on/devref_toc/ > > --- > Participate in OpenSolaris > - under "Help with Contributor Processes", I'd remove the link to the > Developer's Reference Guide as it is a guide to building the source > (mostly ON) and AFAIK doesn't refer to the contribution process itself. > > > It's shaping up very nicely :) > > thanks > Rafael > > > Michelle Olson wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Thanks again for your detailed feedback, I've updated the landing pages >> with a lot of additional links this weekend and tried to incorporate all >> of your changes. Please have a look and let me know how you think it is >> coming, and if the content I've added make sense. If there are errors, >> omissions, broken links, any help you can provide is much appreciated! >> http://opensolaris.org/os/project/website/splash3/ >> >> (Note: We haven't updated graphical elements on the main splash graphic, >> but will try to get that tomorrow to eliminate duplication--we could use >> some help with icons if anyone wants to create a '?' icon for the Help >> page, we'd welcome your eh... help :) >> >> Thanks, >> Michelle >> > _______________________________________________ > website-discuss mailing list > website-discuss at opensolaris.org -- _/_/_/ Marty Duey _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ Partner Development Manager _/_/_/ _/ _/ _/_/ _/ Partner Marketing _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/ Email: marty.duey at sun.com _/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ Direct: 303.223.6141 Internal: x69342 M I C R O S Y S T E M S
