Marty Duey wrote: > 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.
You're right, I missed those facts. Thanks for the correction. Rafael > 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 >
