On Thu, 2010-06-24 at 16:17 -0700, Gary wrote: > Let the thing RIP. > > Oracle can't make money pouring millions into something they give away for > free. Many formerly free SUN products are now revenue producing products for > Oracle. > > Even if they do release a new OpenSolaris, who would install it when updates > likely wouldn't be available unless you want to follow development? Solaris > updates aren't free anymore, nor is Solaris. Think the profits of Solaris > are going to support OpenSolaris? I don't believe Ellison is that illogical > in his business decisions. > > I'm sure Solaris will have a good and prosperous life under Oracle, but to > continue wishing and hoping for something that is clearly put out to pasture > to spring back to life is not living in a technical world of reality.
Go back and read the posts earlier this year about OpenSolaris and its relationship to Solaris 10. OpenSolaris isn't going away. Where do you think all the new features of Solaris come from? -- Erik Trimble Java System Support Mailstop: usca22-123 Phone: x17195 Santa Clara, CA Timezone: US/Pacific (GMT-0800) _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
