"People want a binary release of OpenSolaris which would be tatamount to FreeBSD and OpenBSD, not Linux where you get a kernel only and told to "build your own." There are many advantages to having a complete operating system rather than a roll-your-own distro." ---->
True, as most users will want something like an distributed OS image already built and somewhat tested by a trusted source. I don't expect a user to 'roll their own' distro. This is an option for those people that want to utilize that option. Otherwise, users have to wait awhile for the next major release or use what is available today. Kinda like saying," you can either build your own current game machine or wait till the next upcoming gaming consoles'. You either patiently wait or start working on your solutions with what you got (or can get). My point is that for most of today's solutions most users need 'probably' can be done, for production use, on Solaris 10. Those users wanting the latest 'stuff' can use OSOL-DEV-134 or a recently updated distro from a third-party supplier. Then, you have the tested releases of OSOL 2009.06 and previous SXCE/SXDE snapshots (if you were lucky enough to grab those). So, other than running *BSD/Linux/Other you do have some options unless people just want the latest and greatest OpenSolaris distro release based on the current public kernel release (i.e. snv_b143 at the moment). But then users will want a bunch of the packages in IPS updated which starts a cycle of unpaid/paid work allotment. Well, sadly we have to think about whose gonna foot the bill for that if 'certain people' don't want to 'roll-their-own' packages nor pay for the 'package rolling' work being done? That's for another thread at another time... Oracle is working on the next production release of 'Solaris'. Either we wait for it, use what we got, or look for other options - especially for those people not willing to pay for it or the work involved there or elsewhere. Exempt yourself if you do. Not trying to sound mean... ;o) ~ Ken Mays -- This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
