[advocacy-discuss] OSUG Discussion: OGB Reorg and New Webapp Issues

[Alan DuBoff]

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008, Shawn Walker wrote:

>>   Interesting idea. Unified Repository cloud.
>
> That's the general idea as I understand it. It is fully intended that
> all authorities a user has configured will be searched for possible
> packages.

Yes, mine also, but I want them to have to modify their config to get 
these "community" packages. That way there is no tie or liability for Sun 
in any way. Just software that people download and install to their 
system, no different than Blastwave.

> The only missing piece is that I don't believe it has yet been
> suggested that automatic additions of authorities be implemented.

I don't know if that is good yet or not, at least not until we get a 
better handle on packages and/or IPS.

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Alan DuBoff - Solaris x86 IHV/OEM Group