Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 09:48:25 -0700 (MST) From: Brett Taylor <brett@peloton.physics.montana.edu> To: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> Cc: Brian Adkins <brian@lojic.com>, advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD emulation for linux Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9903230943120.7773-100000@peloton.physics.montana.edu> In-Reply-To: <4.2.0.32.19990323084530.04006e50@localhost>
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Sigh - I should just stop replying to these...
On Tue, 23 Mar 1999, Brett Glass wrote:
> > Brett, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but if you want folks to take
> > you seriously, you're going to have to stop making such outlandish
> > statements. If you really think developers will "NEVER" target a
> > platform because an emulator exists, you're clueless.
> No, the developers are clueless. Or maybe they're actually quite smart.
> However, THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE TELLING ME. Point blank.
I believe the outlandish claim he is discussing is your completely inane
belief that "Linux emulation has helped a few people."
> >Where are you coming from man? Do you really think the naysayers are
> >such because it's *easier* to advocate doing nothing?
>
> Yes. And they even say so. Look at Jordan's earlier message:
>
> "I see neither the motivation nor the available talent (at least in
> the same package) to make it happen."
>
> [Translation: I'm killing the motivation by not supporting the idea,
> and will tell the best talent we have that this is not a priority.]
More correct translation (IMO) - "The people who have the technical
ability to do this are _not_ interested and are busy doing other things.
Since this is a volunteer project that leaves people wo/ the technical
know-how but lots of motivation." At no point does Jordan say "do
nothing" - he's saying that there aren't the people to do it.
> Open your eyes, dude, and do your homework. Talk to a few software
> vendors who are supporting Linux but not FreeBSD. ASK THEM WHY.
And I bet virtually every one will say "Linux has the userbase for me to
make it worthwhile to make my software for them so I can be a profitable
company. FreeBSD doesn't."
Brett
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