[OpenIndiana-discuss] Update info?

[Allan E. Registos]

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>From: "Ken Gunderson" <kgunders at teamcool.net> 
>To: "Discussion list for OpenIndiana" <openindiana-discuss at openindiana.org> 
>Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:16:40 PM 
>Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Update info? 
> 
>The presumption that something is the best based on distrowatch listing 
>is a fallacy. 
> 




Kenderson: For the record, I did not say it is the best. Distrowatch is neutral on that issue methinks. 


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>Ubuntu has buzz, and it's intended as seamless as 
>possible transition for Winblows users. Hence, lot's of said users are 
>hearing about it and downloading for a test drive. 
> 


Yes = Windows users -> Linux users -> BSD/Solaris users. So be friendly to Linux users please. 




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>I think OI, and indeed, all OS platform should place a higher premium on 
>values such as reliability, robustness, security, performant, etc. 
>rather than the number of downloads by relatively low tech users. 
>Unless your hidden FOSS agenda is to create a revenue stream by 
>providing support contracts to said lower tech users. 
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Low tech vs. high tech is highly subjective when talking of Operating Systems and the application it supports. 


Regards, 
Allan