Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 14:33:45 -0400 From: dennis <dennis@etinc.com> To: "John S. Dyson" <toor@dyson.iquest.net> Cc: dyson@freebsd.org, terry@lambert.org, scrappy@hub.org, pgiffuni@fps.biblos.unal.edu.co, hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Commercial vendors registry Message-ID: <3.0.32.19970413143341.00693478@etinc.com>
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At 12:14 PM 4/13/97 -0500, John S. Dyson wrote: >> > >> >So, my suggestion is that if a change from the current course is wanted, and >> >no-one is willing to donate the time for free, those that want the change >> >can do it, or fund (or otherwise enable) the change. >> >> Its really not feasible, unfortunately. The only way to do it is become a >> BSDI, >> which is a serious step. Or, take a snapshot and maintain it as...say, a >> router >> O/S, like OpenBSD has done. >> >Well, an OpenBSD developer has likely had support to do exactly what they are >doing in that area or has invested time for a potential product. Many FreeBSD >developers are being funded and/or supported for various applications also >(including one like that.) Those who want changes, and are supporting them, are >likely getting them quickly. One can increase the probability of change by >contributing to FreeBSD or by funding it. > >Simply waiting for it to happen is not being proactive. Changes and >improvements will appear over time, but the priorities can be modified >by supporting them. > >There are at least a couple of motivations for a particular developer to fix >things. First, it is an issue of pride, second it is an issue of funding. >Really gross problems usually get fixed relatively quickly, but there are >times where there are conflicting resource dependencies, and then it becomes >a resource allocation issue. We can either risk one part of the project >for another, or we can bring more resources to bear on the various >enhancements and problems. The problem with funding fundamentals like networking is that some banana with a different philosophy is likely to either undo your changes or make other changes that compromise it. You'd have to maintain it yourself to make it worthwhile. Dennis
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