On Sat, 16 Feb 2008, Bill Rushmore wrote: > Alan DuBoff wrote: >> What is your or other folks' idea on using OpenUNIX as a name? >> >> > > I do think the idea of changing the name should a be very seriously > considered. This puts ownership of the name with the community and doesn't > conflict with Sun's copyrights. This also ends the confusion over a > distribution vs a community which was a problem even before the latest > controversy. The unfortunate thing is that since OpenSolaris has "Solaris" > in the name everyone assumes it's an OS or should be one. This is why the > confrontation with Indiana was just about inevitable. My only concern is > that would it be too late to change the name at this point? Maybe but maybe > not.
This is unfortunate that it all unfolded the way it did...but no use in crying over spilled milk...better to clean it up. > Unfortunately OpenUNIX has already been taken by Caldera which is now owned > by SCO. But if we decide that name change should be done we can come up with > something better. :-) I want to know for certain. Even if it is, I would like Sun to cough over what it costs to get a name that is fitting to our community, or we come up with something that isn't in conflict with another. OpenUNIX is my preference, even if the Open Group needs to be involved, and I feel Sun should handle that relationship/cost for the community. -- Alan DuBoff - Solaris x86 IHV/OEM Group
