Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 08:20:02 -0800 (PST) From: opentrax@email.com To: jhb@FreeBSD.org Cc: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.org, nik@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Why did NetBSD and FreeBSD diverge? Message-ID: <200101201620.IAA05269@spammie.svbug.com> In-Reply-To: <XFMail.010119153930.jhb@FreeBSD.org>
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On 19 Jan, John Baldwin wrote: > [ cc's trimeed, no need to spam NetBSD with this :) ] > > On 19-Jan-01 opentrax@email.com wrote: >> >> >> On 19 Jan, Nik Clayton wrote: >>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 01:06:49PM +0100, Brad Knowles wrote: >>>> Speaking as a relative newcomer to FreeBSD, I definitely feel >>>> that there is a certain amount of hazing that goes on. If you want >>>> to contribute to the project, you're expected to write code. >>> >>> Manifestly not true. Write new documentation or help improve existing >>> documentation. >>> >>> That's probably the fastest track to getting a commit bit as well. >>> >> I have to disagree Nik. > > Actually JMJ, I originally got my commit bit to do documentation stuff by > converting the Committer's Guide from plain text to DocBook with appropriate > markup. I then meandered my way over into the src/ tree where I now spend my > time engaged in SMP hacking. I still like to do docs, I've written several > kernel manpages and FAQ entries. The Documentation Project is certainly an > easy way to get involved with the project. > I don't believe you comments do anything to dispell(sp?) the comments made by Terry. At best, you comments support his position. Jessem. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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