Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 13:44:37 +0200 (EET) From: Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee> To: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> Cc: Dann Lunsford <dann@greycat.com>, chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ((FreeBSD : Linux) :: (OS/2 : Windows)) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.1000707134249.19655A-100000@haldjas.folklore.ee> In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.7.2.20000705185057.04988a30@localhost>
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On Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Brett Glass wrote: > At 04:34 AM 7/5/2000, Narvi wrote: > > >The only two things that ultimately helps keep people making programs that > >are for freebsd are: > > a) the ability to do so easily > > b) the willingness of people to buy the freebsd version of these > > programs > > Not quite true. If developers perceive that the "easiest" way is just to > develop for Linux and let FreeBSD users run the software under emulation, > then (a) results in the software NOT being ported. And because there is > one less version to support, the vendor doesn't have to worry about (b). > So, once emulation in place, the business case for focusing on Linux > becomes compelling for many vendors. Sad, but true. > Ok. It seems b) was not clear enough. Let's refrase it: b) given the alternative of buying the Lionux version and running it 'unsopported' under FreeBSD or buying the FreeBSD version that is supported, there are enough people who elect to buy the FreeBSD version > --Brett > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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