Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:55:00 -0800 From: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> To: Igor Mozolevsky <igor@hybrid-lab.co.uk> Cc: richo <richo@psych0tik.net>, freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, WBentley@futurecis.com, William Bentley <William@futurecis.com> Subject: Re: FreeBSD has serious problems with focus, longevity, and lifecycle Message-ID: <CAJ-Vmo=Uj9T0OPeCJfGgqQSySAf-T0MOO5L2nn_S%2B0J-NAqd5Q@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CADWvR2gT%2B5K2w_NWde%2BFWNjK=6NQ3rEKeZNDhvPSa7xLbgiJFg@mail.gmail.com> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1112211415580.19710@kozubik.com> <1326756727.23485.10.camel@Arawn> <4F14BAA7.9070707@freebsd.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1201161606230.19710@kozubik.com> <20120117010239.GA29529@richh-imac.office.boxdice.com.au> <CADWvR2gT%2B5K2w_NWde%2BFWNjK=6NQ3rEKeZNDhvPSa7xLbgiJFg@mail.gmail.com>
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On 16 January 2012 18:21, Igor Mozolevsky <igor@hybrid-lab.co.uk> wrote: > On 17 January 2012 01:02, richo <richo@psych0tik.net> wrote: > >> This would be a different argument if all the devs were paid a salary. > > Isn't this a bit of a cyclical argument: developers don't work because > they are not paid a salary, the end-user base shrinks, BigCo doesn't > want to pay for someone to put extra work in getting fBSD to do > something that it can get elsewhere (eg Linux), fewer still developers > work on fBSD, end-user base shrinks, BigCo is even more reluctant, > even fewer.... Right, so some people need to stand up and actually push their agenda forward by agreeing to take on (and then completing) contributions towards the project that furthers their goals. OP - if you'd like to see FreeBSD's stable release schedule pushed forward a bit quicker then please, step up and offer to assist. No-one is going to say no. Everyone will appreciate the extra help. Adrian
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