Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 12:19:04 +0900 (JST) From: Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp> To: "Julian H. Stacey" <jhs@freebsd.org>, jkh@freebsd.org Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, FreeBSD-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: The -stable problem: my view Message-ID: <Pine.SV4.3.93.960610120756.24657E-100000@parkplace.cet.co.jp> In-Reply-To: <199606091054.MAA00723@vector.jhs.no_domain>
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On Sun, 9 Jun 1996, Julian H. Stacey wrote: Regarding stable... > I suggest boring work is best left to those with a paid incentive. > `Stable' is a quasi-professional service: > ( A labour intensive mix of some `current' technology plus testing ), > & is a burden on unpaid volunteers. > So leave boring work to those with a financial incentive, who could be: > - External support services that may set up, offering for > FreeBSD, services similar to that which Cygnus offers for FSF. > - Custom consultantcy & support people or firms. > - A FreeBSD Inc. funded `stable' maintenance group if Jordan & co. > drum up sufficient funds from commercial users. > - If Walnut Creek Inc determine `Stable' to be of financial benefit to > WC inc, then those people funded by WC. Yes, definitely make stable an independently funded service. I think a stable sup subscription sold by WC would work. -mh
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