[indiana-discuss] Name of Distro?

[Eric Boutilier]

On Thu, 21 Jun 2007, Chris Mahan wrote:
> On 6/21/07, Eric Boutilier <Eric.Boutilier at sun.com> wrote:
>> 
>> On Thu, 21 Jun 2007, Chris Mahan wrote:
>
>> I'm going to agree with Shawn this time. I feel Sun is keeping a leash on
>> > OpenSolaris so that people don't get the idea that they cam swoop in and
>> > take over the project.

Sorry, I neglected to say that I completely understand why
you, Shawn and, as you point out, probably many others, feel
this way.

>> In this regard, FWIW, as someone who is generally proud to be a Sun
>> employee, I'd like to echo and amplify what stevel said yesterday:
>> 
>> = ...
>> = I'm opposed to any action that makes Sun look like a prick
>> = who doesn't care about the community.  It reflects poorly on
>> = me, regardless of what hat I'm wearing.
>
> I understand you might not like it, but as an outsider to Sun, that's how I
> feel. I'm probably not the only one.


I quoted Steve too much (_way_ too much) out of context.

The words "any action" refers to any action by Sun.
Definitely not to people giving useful feedback like you,
Shawn, and others are doing here.

Sorry for that confusion.  :-/


> Also, I'm trying to help the situation by pointing out what I feel should be
> changed.
>
> I think that putting Sun and Sun employees on a virtual pedestal and not
> admitting that some of the things Sun has done and continues to do might be
> wrong is detrimental to the wider adoption of OpenSolaris (under any name).

+1.

Embarrassed,
Eric


> I'm just trying to help.
>
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