[OpenIndiana-discuss] Sparc

[Peter]

I agree with Nikola and I'd also like to add:

Martin's circumstances and success is inexorably linked to the success of Illumos and OI, commercial projects that build upon successful free projects are also often successful.  Last I checked the terms and conditions, OpenSXCE is a commercial project.  Martin has held on to his vision longer than most would due to his conviction and determination.  Successful commercial projects also contribute back to their free community projects.

Success comes with stability and surety, the only way that can occur is for people with different needs and common interests to find a way to understand each others needs and find acceptable compromises. 

Regards,

Peter.

----- Original message -----
> On 09/ 6/14 08:03 PM, Dormition Skete (Hotmail) wrote:
> > He used to have a mailing list that someone in the Netherlands set up
> > for him, but it had very little traffic, and seems to have disappeared
> > in recent months.
> Hm, this doesn't seems right. If someone started hosting mailing list 
> for him, at least he could get someone else continue hosting for it. 
> Till now - I didn't know OpenSXCE mailing list existed.
> > 
> > If you’re interested, write him at martin at martux.org
> > 
> > It appears to be the only open source distro for sparc, and I have not
> > seen anyone else having much interest in it, so if you want an open
> > source distro for sparc, I think that is your only option.   And I’m
> > not sure I should call this an “open source” project, but it is a free
> > one.
> Seems like people are saying enough with not involving. Open source is 
> more important then 'free project'.
> 
> Being OpenSource or not - is fundamental differentiator between 
> something being interesting and usefull and not. Free software Copyleft 
> licenses (CDDL, others) require derivative work to be open if
> distributed. Not to mention need for code to be audited by wider
> audience before   wider use and the time needed for the code changes to
> be reviewed   independently, when released.
> All this is not present in OpenSXCE and therefore, results are known.
> 
> I really like what Martin is doing, would very much like to help him, 
> and would like to see people to contribute to him back by all means, 
> only some need of openness in the projects is needed.
> 
> Connecting work only and directly to just financial aspect is not 
> straightforward, as it seems.
> There is many more things to consider in path between working on 
> something and picking fruits of on'e work and most important is: what 
> (possibly paying) users would like to have.
> I would like Source code open and Copyleft licensed - like the code that 
> is started with.
> 
> 
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