Hello Kuldip,
I have packages the SUNWspro binaries in .deb format for the Nexenta
OS already. Since we can not redistribute it I am wondering if sun would
be willing to host a Nexenta compatible repository so that Sun is still
distributing the software but Nexenta can still take full advantage of
using apt. apt has the capability of using authentication over
http/https so in theory users can use their sun account to access the
repository.
I am happy to provide a tar of basic repository that demonstrates
the functionality if Sun is willing to provide an authenticated space
for these packages. I feel that this is mutually beneficial to Sun and
Nexenta users since this will bring the value added Sun software
directly to the fingertips of Nexenta users in a consistent and familiar
way.
Thanks,
-Tim
Aubrey Li wrote:
> Maybe some of you guys already read it,
> but I still forwarded in case some of you missed, :-)
>
> Thanks,
> -Aubrey
>
> On Jan 22, 2008 12:45 AM, Kuldip Oberoi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> We currently do not have all the rights to allow redistribution of Sun
>> Studio.
>>
>> With many millions of lines of code developed over the past 2 decades, we
>> have developed, partnered, and licensed, etc. to provide the best toolchain
>> as possible for our users. Since transitioning from a paid to free product 2
>> years ago, we have balanced priorities of additional features
>> (Intel/AMD/SPARC optimizations, tools for MT/multicore development, new IDE,
>> etc.) with those needed by the open source communities (OpenSolaris,
>> OpenJDK, etc.)
>>
>> Our goal is to enable Sun Studio to be used in the OpenSolaris project and
>> other open source communities. We recognize that identifying and removing
>> legal encumbrances, allowing a redistributable version of Sun Studio, would
>> not only further this goal along, but be a major milestone towards Sun's
>> open source strategy. Project Indiana, with its repositories, provides a
>> great opportunity for OpenSolaris and we want to participate as fully as
>> possible.
>>
>> /kso
>>
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