[advocacy-discuss] The OpenSolaris "Attitude"

[Jim Grisanzio]

Martin Bochnig wrote:
> Jim Grisanzio wrote:
>> I think this is a tough issue. I certainly have no answer for it since 
>> I don't do branding and trademarks (and for good reason since I suck 
>> at it). However, I would hope that the brand reflects the culture and 
>> grows /from/ the culture, not the other way around. That's why I think 
>> we can have the culture and attitude conversation separate from the 
>> brand issue. Am I wrong?
>>
>> Jim
> 
>  From my point of view we can stop the branding related discussion.

I agree. :) At least for now.

> I 
> still remember those days when nobody really believed, Sun would ever 
> truly open-source Solaris. And when Linus Torwalds had called Solaris 
> x86 "a bad joke" in 2004/05.
> And I am happy, that OpenSolaris did come into non-deniable existence, I 
> care less about how one can call something. More about what stuff does, 
> and how well it is engineered.
> 
> Stand up OpenSolaris, stand up

Yep.

> I had only intended to clarify that one sub-question (not yours).
> 
> rgds.,
> Martin


Jim
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