[OpenIndiana-discuss] Solaris 11 source code leaked?

[Nikola M.]

On 12/27/11 01:44 PM, Gary Driggs wrote:
> Any more than they already are? Budget conscious orgs already have
> many free alternatives so that argument falls flat. Even Oracle offers
> Linux with their x86 server sales. If they're trying /that/ hard to
> push Solaris 11, why sell Oracle Linux at all? Would suing a couple of
> fledgling open source projects really send droves of new Solaris 11
> licensees to Oracle?
Whiskey tango foxtrot indeed.
I also think that this matter is too blown out of proportions.

One thing is sure by now, that community does not believe Oracle.
Kind of trust that is needed to be established toward Oracle, that would
help Oracle being more prosperous and respected is made with Positive
announcements and actions.

Solaris11 code is there, so people can not say anymore for S11 it is
closed source.
And wither it is CDDL or not, will be proven in time.
Oracle might never address this with announcement. It will be good for
them if they do, but they just might not.

That leaves us with the S11 code that is visible.
So Oracle can pull from Illumos code they might like to import in
Solaris11 (their code is released)
and Illumos will not import any code from Solaris11 unless Oracle gives
positive announcement.

That is fine with me, and now let's go back to improving Openindiana and
Illumos.

Just one thing I think is wrong with idea of ignoring Oracle S11 code is
not to even look at it.
I think  - if it is there, Look at it if you want it to see it as a
blueprint for compatibility implementation.

Those who develop, contribute and share their ideas and findings have
ability to give service and products to other people and get payed for it.
Who is developing - wins.
So lets, use Illumos and Openindiana, report bugs, advocate, talk about
things we would like to have, develop , learn and use it to make
services that might help us all living and steering our lives and
companies in software that is better for ourselves.