Rich Teer writes:
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007, Rayson Ho wrote:
Why does everyone need to be compatible with Linux?? Why not Linux
changes its license and be compatible with *BSD and Solaris??
I agree with this sentiment, but the reality is that changing the
Linux kernel's license would require the consent of every copyright
holder, many of whom may not be able to be tracked down or give
their consent. So in practical terms, the license for Linux CAN'T
be changed: they're stuck with it (it being GPLv2).
Exactly! And nobody can force Sun to dual license if they do not want
to. But enterprises that use Linux and Linux community in general still
need proper storage system, right? And they might still have perfectly
valid reasons not to switch to Solaris. If ZFS can't be ported and
writing binary compatible storage system is impossible or impractical
then ZFS alternative must and will be designed and implemented sooner or
later.
Sincerely yours, Max V. Yudin
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