> >From: "Ken Gunderson" <kgund...@teamcool.net> >To: "Discussion list for OpenIndiana" <openindiana-discuss@openindiana.org> >Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:16:40 PM >Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Update info? > >The presumption that something is the best based on distrowatch listing >is a fallacy. >
Kenderson: For the record, I did not say it is the best. Distrowatch is neutral on that issue methinks. > >Ubuntu has buzz, and it's intended as seamless as >possible transition for Winblows users. Hence, lot's of said users are >hearing about it and downloading for a test drive. > Yes = Windows users -> Linux users -> BSD/Solaris users. So be friendly to Linux users please. > > >I think OI, and indeed, all OS platform should place a higher premium on >values such as reliability, robustness, security, performant, etc. >rather than the number of downloads by relatively low tech users. >Unless your hidden FOSS agenda is to create a revenue stream by >providing support contracts to said lower tech users. > > Low tech vs. high tech is highly subjective when talking of Operating Systems and the application it supports. Regards, Allan _______________________________________________ OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list OpenIndiana-discuss@openindiana.org http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss
