Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:45:27 +0300 From: "Dennis Melentyev" <dennis.melentyev@gmail.com> To: "Peter Jeremy" <peterjeremy@optushome.com.au> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: removing external usb hdd without unmounting causes reboot? Message-ID: <b84edfa10707281145l18864d1bmd31059b3a01d8f8@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20070727231905.GJ1152@turion.vk2pj.dyndns.org> References: <469E6545.3070600@FreeBSD.org> <200707231415.l6NEFuRo035076@lurza.secnetix.de> <20070724094451.GB1162@turion.vk2pj.dyndns.org> <b84edfa10707270829o519727dx3271dbaccde30953@mail.gmail.com> <20070727231905.GJ1152@turion.vk2pj.dyndns.org>
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Hello Peter, Thank you for your answer. 2007/7/28, Peter Jeremy <peterjeremy@optushome.com.au>: > On 2007-Jul-27 18:29:44 +0300, Dennis Melentyev <dennis.melentyev@gmail.com> wrote: [skipped architectural description, and, thank for it] > > >I'd rather consider this problem as security one. > > I think that is a very long stretch. Well, it is. :) > > >Is there any correct way to initiate funding to rewrite VM/VFS related > >parts (getting non-panicable removable devices)? Who should one > >contact for this? > > I would suggest that the first step is finding someone (or a few > people) with the necessary skills who is/are willing to work on the > problem. Offering funding may increase the potential pool but will > not automatically solve the skills/knowledge issue. Got your point. > > As for initiating funding, you have several options: > 1) Do it yourself: Find someone(s) to do the work (either by approaching > likely candidates or advertising on FreeBSD lists), get an indication > of the necessary funding and then raise the funds yourself. > 2) Approach the FreeBSD Foundation, with or without names. > 3) Approach corporations that are FreeBSD-friendly. Yahoo! and Apple are > the first ones that come to mind. I'd probably try 2nd and 3rd items - unfortunately I can't offer enough myself. Hope, it would be possible to find enough support from the community and/or corporations. Thanks for the clues! -- Dennis Melentyev
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