I just want to see if I understand the issue correctly.
From what it sounds like there would need to both be a server for all the
individual machines to connect to, and some sort of scripted client to
capture info on the machine and send it to the server. When asking about
older machines such as the RELENG_4 mail server mentioned, wouldnt that
person have to go back and in stall this software on the machine? Also if
this project were to work, it would almost have to be placed as a high
priority install, if not almost mandatory. When and how often would the
client contact the server? Every reboot would seem like a good time, but
possibly more often. Would it be possible to modify a very thin email client
to work as the client, meaning the server would send an email, and when
received it would prompt you would you like to send uptime/user data now?
perhaps even being able to choose what types of data to send. I think the
average person would be more likely to send more info if they knew exactly
what was being sent.
From: Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org
To: User Freebsd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
CC: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org, "Julian H. Stacey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: What sort of market does FreeBSD provide ... ?
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:23:12 -0700
User Freebsd wrote:
Who *big* recognizes FreeBSD as a viable operating system, at least
openly?
When PHK asked the FreeBSD community to donate USD16,500-33000 so he could
spend 3-6 months working regular hours on FreeBSD, Pair Networks (pair.com)
donated USD20,000.
I don't know if that's "recognition as viable" or not, but businesses
generally don't give $20k to anyone without a reasonable expectation of a
solid return on investment.
Hell, how many ppl are still running 3.x or 4.x systems, vs the newer
stuff?
I have a few systems running the "final" RELENG_4. These are only doing so
because they're internal file or mail servers on older hardware. They're
stable, problem free and have low exposure with no applicable security
flaws. I can't justify depriving a business of critical IT services for
the several hours it will take to do the rebuild.
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