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Subject: Re: Status of JDK for FreeBSD?
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> > >From what I understand, you have some control over the freebsd section of
> > slashdot.  I submitted an RFE to Sun asking for a supported jdk port for
> > freebsd, and we're trying to get as many votes on the Java developer
> > connection as possible.  
> > 
> > If you can get us some slashdot exposure, I think our chances of getting
> > taken seriously by Sun will be far greater.
> > 
> > The URL for the RFE is:
> > 
> > http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4288745.html
> 
> This requires registration.  Is there a non-registration-required section
> I can point people at?

Nope. Sun is trying to use this to avoid the thing we're doing. :)

> If not, I can pretty much guarantee that within the first 10 posts someone
> will say "OK, use <username> and <password> to access this", which might
> be counter-productive if it annoys Sun.

Every use has three votes.  If someone re-uses a username, they'll still
only be using 3 votes total.  The users must register themselves in
order to have their votes count....


Nate


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