> > We won't know until after Oracle releases Solaris 11 whether or not > > they'll live up to their promise to open the source to ZFSv31. Until > > Solaris 11 is released, there's really not much point in debating it. > > And if they don't, it will be Sad, both in terms of useful code not > being available to a wide community to review and amend, as in terms > of Oracle not really getting the point about open source development.
That's how I feel - it will just be sad if they don't. There's no point arguing or bickering or guessing. They either will, or they won't, do the right thing. All we can do is hope. It would be a real shame if Oracle didn't simply open source the code. It's not as if there are any trade secrets left - the technology is well known. After all, Sun published the guts and they can't put the genie back in the lamp. So the principles of ZFS can be duplicated. But it sure would be nice if they spared everyone a lot of effort and annoyance and just GPL'd ZFS. I think the goodwill generated would definitely offset any minor losses. I know that, as a person who's been a Solaris admin for almost 20 years and not generally a big fan of Oracle, it would certainly go a long way towards starting our new, enforced relationship off on a better foot. I have to say that given Oracle's track record I don't expect it. I fully expect them to lock it up as tight and proprietary as possible and charge everyone as much as they can, because what's important is The Last Penny On Earth. But I'm hoping I'm wrong and being overly pessimistic. Doug Linder ---------- Learn more about Merchant Link at www.merchantlink.com. THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not print, distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
