Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 16:29:45 +0200 From: Rahul Siddharthan <rsidd@physics.iisc.ernet.in> To: Dag-Erling Smorgrav <des@ofug.org> Cc: Kevin Lyons <klyons@corserv.corserv.com>, freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: winDriver selling fbsd Message-ID: <20010625162944.D69225@lpt.ens.fr> In-Reply-To: <xzpae2wej2c.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no>; from des@ofug.org on Mon, Jun 25, 2001 at 04:21:47PM %2B0200 References: <200106250254.VAA26281@corserv.corserv.com> <xzpbsnd184p.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no> <20010625153535.A69225@lpt.ens.fr> <xzpae2wej2c.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no>
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> So why aren't you flaming the hell out of BSDI for this heinous crime? > Because BSDI has "BSD" in their name, while WRS have "Win" in theirs? It doesn't concern me. (Though, yes, I think "windriver" is a terrible name.) > > The FreeBSD web page/handbook includes links to other suppliers under > > "Getting FreeBSD", but not to www.freebsdmall.com. So it's not > > obvious how someone unaware of freebsdmall is to learn about its > > existence. > > I have to admit that's a glaring omission, but is it WindRiver's > fault? Do they control the contents of the handbook? No. Submit a > patch, and I'll commit it. I'd prefer to commit a patch to something I know about (I've done that occasionally). I don't know anything about freebsdmall beyond what's there on the web page. If you think it's a "glaring omission" maybe you can commit it yourself? > Methinks WindRiver should be given a fighting chance to show us they > mean well and try hard (which I believe they do) instead of being > flamed and slandered for every little move they make that somebody You misunderstand me: I'm not flaming WindRiver (though maybe Kevin was). I don't particularly care if they sell FreeBSD directly or if they link to FreeBSDMall. I'm objecting to your language in defending WindRiver. I think Kevin had a point which you didn't answer in that mail, though you answer it here (ie, why is there no mention of FreeBSD on their web page?), and calling him an idiot doesn't help anyone. R To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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