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[Dave McGuire]

On 06/06/2013 10:26 AM, Apostolos Syropoulos wrote:
>> while "Kernel Mode Setting" is kernel related, it is of no 
>> significance for distros running on servers.
> 
> But it is of paramount importance to those running desktops!
> Remember that Linux became popular because it is reliable
> alternative to both Windows and MacOS as a desktop system.

  Not everyone cares about Solaris on the desktop.  In fact, I'd say that's a
small minority, at least in my circles.  Solaris is a top-notch server
platform, but it's still playing catch-up with Linux (and likely always will
be) as a desktop platform.

> Each year I compile TeXLive binaries for OpenSolaris/OpenIndiana and I try
> to make the source compilable for Solaris. If everyone who is not a kernel
> guru could do that for something he/she likes  then things would be far
> better.

  Thank you for doing this!

                -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA