Frank Hofmann <fr.ch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Oracle does have the power to cut off the current steady flow of code into
> the public repositories, just as it has the power to cut off any remotely
> business-related communication from employees to the forums. It decided to
> exercise the latter, though not the former.
This is why I don't like to judge on the current situation before we from the
OGB had the chance to talk to the related Oracle managers.
> There's one thing where I disagree, though, Garrett - things like an ARM port
> do have potential economical value - they're not necessarily at odds with
> profit-making.
I also believe that an ARM port is helping OpenSolaris on the whole as
it helps to broaden the availability. Being omnipresent is something that
makes OpenSolaris of more interest to potential porters of software.
> On a different note, where exactly does the OpenSolaris distribution:
> a) make any money for Oracle
> b) make any money for non-Oracle ?
Even if it helps others to make money, it will help Oracle to make money as
it is easier to make money with a OS that is well propagated.
> Morale: Be happy that it's still flowing. As OGB, you've got the most
> ingrateful job of all - completely powerless figureheads. You're not steeting
> the ship, you're just adorning the bow. I apologize for being frank,
> literally,
We have a hard job this year and I hope that we will be able to continue
a great OSS project with Oracle _and_ the community.
> On a personal note:
> I'd love to see Solaris 11 come out. Worked on this for four years before I
> left Sun, which now is almost two years past. A lot of passionate work went
> into it, and I admit all those years of "OpenSolaris distro" deprived me of
> the sheer pride that comes with seeing the product for sale that I
> contributed to.
I would love to see the collaboration between people inside and outside of
Oracle be settled first ;-)
Jörg
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