No Coup Necessary
OpenSolaris: Poised for a Coup?: "I started out with somewhat low expectations, so when my favorite Linux and cross-platform software started popping up left and right, I was very surprised. It would seem that even some of the big, non-Sun vendors -- Nvidia and Adobe -- are backing OpenSolaris by supporting the platform." ... "Should end-users jump on the OpenSolaris bandwagon today? No. Should F/OSS supporters, enthusiasts and evangelists jump on the OpenSolaris bandwagon today? I think so. Try it. Realize that there’s a free alternative to Linux. If the corporate types manage to corrupt the spirit of Linux someday, we’ll need a backup to continue the F/OSS movement." -- Sean McNamara at Sean`s Technological Journeys
Another review of OpenSolaris 2008.11 from someone new to the system. And, of course, I`m combining the beginning and ending of Sean`s post. Lots of details in the middle to read at the link. These experiences from new guys are very helpful, and I really enjoy reading them. I get a sense that although we as a community have a lot of work to do we are at least working on the right track.
Another review of OpenSolaris 2008.11 from someone new to the system. And, of course, I`m combining the beginning and ending of Sean`s post. Lots of details in the middle to read at the link. These experiences from new guys are very helpful, and I really enjoy reading them. I get a sense that although we as a community have a lot of work to do we are at least working on the right track.
