On Dec 25, 2007, at 12:23 AM, David Dyer-Bennet wrote:

> What happens to me every time I turn around on Solaris these days is
> that tools I'm used to using are missing key features that I use every
> day.  Tar is missing the 'z' option, date is missing .....


<snip>

> And since Linux is what my work laptop and the systems I'm developing
> for at work run, that's what keeps being reinforced; I'm currently
> running Solaris *only* on the file server at home, and I put it there
> only because I wanted ZFS.


If you're trying to use Solaris and are expecting Linux, then you  
should probably just use Linux and no one should attempt to convince  
you otherwise, as it seems that you've already set up a sort of self- 
fulfilling prophecy for yourself. If Linux offers the homely comforts  
you've come to expect and not wish to compromise on, then that would  
make sense, no?

But here you are, detailing the differences with Solaris that you've  
ran in to. That's fine, everyone does that. But you're doing it in a,  
shall we say, non-constructive manner. Are you just complaining with  
no intention of following up, or are you grousing because you actually  
care and want to improve or at least understand Solaris more? As for  
me, I wouldn't care to write this email if I wasn't interested in  
helping you and others understand what Solaris is and where it comes  
from and where it could go. Accepting that help is up to you though.  
Just let us know.

/dale
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