Jeff Cai wrote:
> On Mon, 2008-06-16 at 13:48 +0200, dick hoogendijk wrote:
>   
>> I thought I'd give Opera a chance on my snv90. Just to look how fast it
>> is nowadays and wether or not flash/java is supported.
>>
>> However, I will -not- install the package.
>> It has a base path of /usr/local.
>> Come on. If you compile for solaris you shoudl be aware of the policy
>> -NOT- to use /usr/local but /opt/local instead.
>>     
> Why?  This is my first time to hear this. If you build a package
> yourself, you can decide where it will be put.
>
> Jeff
>   
>> A missed opportunityr
>>     
>
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Firefox 3 RC package goes into /opt/local

I'm not sure about the distribution rights when you modify a package for 
external use.  It's probably against their EULA, as it is with most 
entities due to copyright and quality concerns.

James

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