On Wed, 11 Apr 2007, Toby Thain wrote: > > On 11-Apr-07, at 8:25 PM, Ignatich wrote: > > > Rich Teer writes: > > > >> On Wed, 11 Apr 2007, Rayson Ho wrote: > >>> Why does everyone need to be compatible with Linux?? Why not Linux > >>> changes its license and be compatible with *BSD and Solaris?? > >> I agree with this sentiment, but the reality is that changing the > >> Linux kernel's license would require the consent of every copyright > >> holder, many of whom may not be able to be tracked down or give > >> their consent. So in practical terms, the license for Linux CAN'T > >> be changed: they're stuck with it (it being GPLv2). > > > > Exactly! And nobody can force Sun to dual license if they do not want > > to. > > I hope this isn't turning into a License flame war. But why do Linux > contributors not deserve the right to retain their choice of license > as equally as Sun, or any other copyright holder, does? > > The anti-GPL kneejerk just witnessed on this list is astonishing. The
I did'nt see an "anti-GPL kneejerk" on this list. I saw a well reasoned and respectful discussion take place. I guess "astonish"ment is in the eye of the beholder! > BSD license, for instance, is fundamentally undesirable to many GPL > licensors (myself included). > > It seems Sun is internally divided on the GPL. Your CEO and Java > division seem quite happy with it. > > > But enterprises that use Linux and Linux community in general still > > need proper storage system, right? And they might still have perfectly > > valid reasons not to switch to Solaris. If ZFS can't be ported and > > writing binary compatible storage system is impossible or impractical > > then ZFS alternative must and will be designed and implemented > > sooner or > > later. > > ZFS has value in and of itself as a differentiator in Solaris, which > will drive adoption and satisfaction. Solaris may be the only > credible competitor Linux has left, which will keep it honest. :) > > --T > > > > > Sincerely yours, Max V. Yudin > > > > _______________________________________________ > > zfs-discuss mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss > > _______________________________________________ > zfs-discuss mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss > Regards, Al Hopper Logical Approach Inc, Plano, TX. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 972.379.2133 Fax: 972.379.2134 Timezone: US CDT OpenSolaris.Org Community Advisory Board (CAB) Member - Apr 2005 OpenSolaris Governing Board (OGB) Member - Feb 2006 to Mar 2007 _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
