On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:11:49 -0600, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Andrew Ng wrote: >> The current "slogan" for 3.8 is "Free, Functional & Secure". My opinion >> is that it presents the project goals well in 4 simple words. It is not >> boastful, remember "Nothing is Impossible", or aims to create false >> belief/concept. We have our fair share of those, just switch on your TV. >> >> Theo and others did and are still doing a great job in sticking to the >> project goals. Didn't know how the "Secure By Default" phrase came >> about, I do agree that it can be misleading for your case. You could >> refer your mother or nontechnical friends to the Project Goals page(not >> too long, 2 pages on my system). Also, I believe Theo and others would >> give it some consideration if you can come up with a better "slogan". > >Last I recall - Secure by Default was based on a default installation. >And If I recall, it's stated on the site. If users can't take the time >to read what's here - they should not run something as complex as ANY Unix. > >So, why is everyone out to change everything and anything about the BSD's? > >First it was NetBSD and its logo, then FreeBSD went and did something >likewise, now we have this nimbrod suggesting to someone that he/she >ought to come up with a new slogan - and that project would do well to >consider it?! > >It the project team feels things are great as is, leave it alone. >Besides, don't you have more to do with your life then to start some >crusade about nothing that needs to be changed? > >Life calls - you should answer mate. > >Regards, > >Chris
Chris, Looking at things critically and trying to understand all the implications is "THE" process which leads to correctness, quality and new improvements. The process itself is a challenge and it takes effort but it is the best way to try making things better. Personally, I find rising to the challenge of trying to make things better is a very rewarding way live. The only trouble with questioning the status quo is running into people who are resistant to change and prefer to make personal attacks rather than even look at the possibility of a problem. You are entitled to think as you please and consider a question to be a >"crusade about nothing that needs to be changed" but you'll never know for sure until you try looking at it critically and try to understand all the implications. I know what you mean about the annoyance of folks always trying to change things in the BSD's but take a step back for a moment. Try to see the other side and try to see the process involved. kind regards, jcr
