Garrett D'Amore wrote: > Mark Martin wrote: >> Mark A. Carlson wrote: >>> +1 - Let's just get the opinion on this already reviewed case correct. >>> >>> -- mark >> >> Attempt #2. >> http://cr.opensolaris.org/~devnull/PSARC/2008/772/psarc_2008_772_draft_opinion.txt >> >> <http://cr.opensolaris.org/%7Edevnull/PSARC/2008/772/psarc_2008_772_draft_opinion.txt> >> >> >> >> I spoke with the team, and they reminded me that the java jar issue >> is moot --> they switched to implementing as a Gnome applet. >> >> Sadly, I also realized too late that they switched from hosting at >> opensolaris.org -> opensolaris.com (and removed the url override >> ability, apparently). I personally see this, and the non-release of >> the server side code, as a step back in opening Solaris. Half >> open/half closed. Life goes on, though. >> >> Changlog >> I missed the fundamental shift the project team made by switching >> from jar->gnome applet. It was approved that way. >> Updated interfaces section >> Updated opinion section for a few missed items > > The opinion looks ok. However, I'm still disappointed by the project > team's approach on this -- the key concerns we had about this project > (the ability for 3rd parties to contribute documentation, and the > "out-of-sync" issue with documentation shown inappropriate for the > release the command is being run on) being set aside rather than > properly addressed. However I'll continue to hold my nose so that the > project can move "forward" (for some value of "forward"). >
I agree, but I believe the committee was accepting of the "not in scope" answer that the team kept giving. Accepting enough to affirm passage unanimously. That was my impression during the review, anyway. Thanks for the comment! I'll set the timer for 1 week (ending 2009/06/25) for any others.
