Ed wrote: >The point is compared with Redhat (for example), the opensource software from >Solaris, doesn't seem to be kept as uptodate. > >In an environment where you are trying to keep things secure, this is >important, and if Solaris can't provide timely patches, then that's a distinct >disadvantage, as I have to spend more company time compiling,testing, >packaging and supporting the software myself. > >
Okay, I see. Your point is absolutely valid. Maybe blastwave should go to the NYSE. Say CSWX as symbol then. Maybe the CSW-maintainers then had enough money to pay their own private bills (electricity, food etc) and could make it their primary occupation (and blastwave could hire special security experts only for the purpose of keeping patches in sync with vulnerabilities). And we could make RHEL a bit extra trouble, that would be nice. (I mean Blastwave as complete bootable and installable SVR4-pkgadd based OpenSolaris-Distribution, that we soon are.) Or CSW should become something like blastwave.sun.com (and properly funded). But I'm just yet another csw-maintainer - in any case the wrong guy to decide on anything of that sort. Just my theoretical humble thoughts. _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
