a b writes: > > That's why it has that click-through license agreement, and why you > > can't just wget it. The problem isn't just a technical bit of > > stupidity that can be fixed by application of clue. > > > Sorry, but that is not logical at all. Either that, or I miserably failed at > grasping the logic:
You're applying logic to a legal restriction. It won't work. > And why would anybody bother to "redistribute" 3.5GB worth of stuff that is > already available gratis from Sun? Who cares? The legal requirements for Sun to redistribute those binaries include licensing to users. That's what the site is about. You don't get that with a simple anonymous download. One of the OpenSolaris members sent me private email suggesting using username+password (probably in the clear) with wget. That'd probably work, though it doesn't match what SDC currently does, and I'm no lawyer (and can't evaluate whether it's "sufficient"). And the folks participating here aren't in the same management group as the SDC people. Not that you care, but that does make a big difference in who can actually do something about it. I think the number one priority should be getting rid of the contention-producing bits (CDE and such), and not trying to optimize an unfortunate situation. Once that's done, we'll have a redistributable binary that can be put anywhere. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sun Microsystems / 35 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677 _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
