--- Ivan Wang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Personally I don't see how a GPL'd OpenSolaris would > do any better than current CDDL, not to mention > possibility for various linux distribution to gain > free and instant access to codes like dtrace and > zfs.
GPL won't help Solaris too much imho nor will it make Linux gain instant access to dtrace or zfs. Linux is getting zfs...it is on the way already. But it won't be the same...porting zfs over to Linux will not give it the same quality. Look at the XFS fiasco. > > To be practical, GPL automatically attracts > developers? The developers who really care and > decide what platform they use base upon licenses are > only those talented, morale driven ones working on > kernel, rather than the rest majority, rather than > those working in userspace projects, not even > mention developers working on commercial products. In the article: In Sun's view, more developers writing to its platform equals more revenue. To get there, the company needs to make Solaris "palatable and effective for people who traditionally use Linux," says Bob Brewin, Sun's chief technology officer for software. "And Solaris is seen by that community as lagging." This focus on developers is bad imho. Solaris has more than enough stuff to whack GNU/Linux without bringing in its stability. Bob Brewin scores about making Solaris palatable and effective for people who traditionally use Linux. Solaris needs more drivers and more developers may or may not help here. What Sun really needs is to create that critical mass that Linux has built up and what better way than to get Linux people to move over just like they did to Solaris now that things are on a more equal footing hardware wise? Nexenta is a step in the right direction but the alpha marker and the fact/perception that its developers do not have the resources to put it through test cycles like that which Open Solaris gets may not attract the attention of those who might put it in their servers. I received my DVDs last week after waiting for weeks. Now I would have to upgrade to get the latest. With nexenta, it is quick and does not need an iso download. Its mode of distribution allows mirroring too and would permit the choice of performing an installation from a local mirror without downloading any iso. You want users too, not developers only. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
