Ian Collins <ian at ianshome.com> wrote:
> That's where OpenSolaris differs form a number of well known open source
> projects where the the project came before the companies and their paid
> developers. I'm not aware of any other large open source project (with
> the possible exception of Netscape/Mozilla) where this has happened, so
> we are navigating difficult and uncharted waters.
>
> As Sun represents the vast majority of the community and bears an even
> bigger majority of the financial burden, they have the right as well as
> the might to steer the project to benefit their commercial
See OpenOffice...
But please note: If Sun has no interest in creating a community outside Sun,
Sun may continue to throw source over the fence in a well known frequency.
If Sun however likes to extend to the existing community _outside_ Sun, Sun
would need to become ore open and allow the external community to gain
influence.
Note that you get nothing really for free and influence is how you "pay"
free software development.
J?rg
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