> > First time I have learned that OpenSolaris is not > interested in recruiting users. > > Because it's not true. The emphasis on developers > is because users > won't come without apps to run, so we need the > developers first to > make it more attractive to the users, but more users > is definitely > the end goal. > > > I want to be clear that this is the official > attitude. > > It is not. > > -- > -Alan Coopersmith- > - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System > em Engineering
Andrew's original statement was indeed very correct but many of us tend to forget that Solaris Express "users" are always "beta testers", only Solaris 10 users can be considered as true "users" in the conventional sense. Beta testers != Users. Brian also pointed this out but I was too hotheaded to read his comment carefully, although I don't exactly agree with his explanation that Solaris Express is structured similar to Fedora. The latter has its own "test" versions leading to a "final" release; whereas, Solaris Express comprises a seemingly non-ending series of beta, and beta-only, releases. When the "final" release of Solaris Express shows up, that's when the caterpillar turns into a (hopefully, beautiful) butterfly, it's no longer an Express. That said, we still prefer Solaris Express because of its much improved hardware compatibility, especially for things relating to multi-media and desktop use. But we should keep in mind that there are no Solaris Express "users", but only "beta testers"--although I have been using build 55b on my primary notebook since January 19, shortly after it was made available on Sun's server. Oftentimes because an Express release has worked so stably that we forget that it was only intended to be a beta. This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
