Gentlemen, I just saw a comment by the 'owner' of Ubuntu. "Ubuntu does not have a positive cash flow." "He doesn't mind supporting it for the next three to five years."
Does this mean Ubuntu will not be free in five years? Maybe EMC should develop a kernel of its own? :) (I am not a kernel developer - my programming skills are G code - for me C is the third letter of the English alphabet) I have seen wishes expressed for a tiny kernel to run just EMC. Aren't the EMC splits - EMC, EMC2, Mach and Smithy? Are there others? Are there current problems with this? Five years is a LONG time in the computer world. We have no idea what things will look like then. If we just focus on the development of EMC2 and keep this flowing at the speed it is now we will not have to worry about any other group. EMC2 will catch and pass even the commercial controls is a very short time. I also share some of Jim's concern for support. My personal answer is to learn/do as much as I can. I can then support my needs. I have had opportunities for commercial projects. Maybe in the future I will feel capable. As for Jim's comment about my shop organization being supported by many individuals I will concede that is the case. I will say there is no job in my organization that I cannot do. I will admit there are a FEW :( areas of EMC2 I do not have complete grasp of. :) I am working to reduce the fog. After I win the lottery I will pay people to develop EMC2. :) Talk about some focused development. thanks Stuart -- you can lead a person to knowledge but you cannot make him think ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technology - register by April 22, and save $200 on the JavaOne (SM) conference, June 2-5, 2009, San Francisco. 300 plus technical and hands-on sessions. Register today. Use priority code J9JMT32. http://p.sf.net/sfu/p _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
