"Kaiwai Gardiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > There is a lot more Linux specific on GNOME.
> >
> > THe most important task we have with OpenSolaris is to convince people
> > that
> > trying to compile on Solaris is a must for every OpenSource project.
> >
> > For this reason, it is important to better advertize the free Sun Studio
> > Tools.
>
>
>
> True, but there are alot of lazy programmers out there, still holding onto
> the idea of 'if it compiles, ship it' along with the 'if it compiles with
> GCC, it works' - its going to be difficult to convince some of the OSS
> programmers out there to test their software using Studio 10/11 compilers
> given that they'll say, 'well, it compiles with GCC, so why should I care
> about anything else?"
Maybe Sun should better advertize the fact that the Sun Studio Compilers
are available for Linux also and produce better code than GCC.
Given the fact that the Intel compiler is no longer available, it may be the
right time to do it now.
If SUN wishes to get the OSS world to start using Studio 11 as the compiler of choice for Linux, then SUN needs to mend ALOT of bridges with the OSS community - how about offering a version for FreeBSD, have double the participation?
<rant> As a side note, why the heck doesn't Sun opensource Java, JFC! the money is made off the middleware, not the framework. As for an "internal debate" - excuse me Johnnathon, but who is running the company? make a damn decision, and those who don't like it, show them the door.
Matty
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