Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Thu, 14 Sep 2000 13:35:49 -0400 (EDT) | From | mberglund <> | Subject | RE: [ANNOUNCE] Darkstar Development Project |
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On Thu, 14 Sep 2000, David A. Gatwood wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, mberglund wrote: > > > Because Linux already runs on a couple of platforms even NetBSD does not > > run on, > > And vice-versa, last I checked. Let's be fair here. :-) > > > > PS: If FreeBSD DID run on PPC and S390 and offer the company I work for > > NetBSD runs on lots of PPC machines, although I don't think it runs on the > S390. Their ofppc port doesn't have a supported models list on the main > NetBSD site.... > > > > all the growth potential Linux does, there is a good chance that I would > > already be there. I don't want this to happen, so I am hoping that > > instead, we can raise the level of integration and upgradability here. I > > would hate to have to trade my penguin in for a devil! > > I agree with the goal, although perhaps not the reason for it. I think > that's the wrong way to look at it. I think all the free 'NIXers should > see this as an opportunity to take free code and concepts and leverage it > to our advantage, while at the same time, giving back those advantages to > the groups that gave them to us. The Penguin and the Daemon need not be > mortal enemies. > > Indeed, the linux port I work most with is very nearly a linux kernel > running on top of a BSD one (Mach, to be precise, but it shows its BSD > heritage well). I've borrowed code from the *BSDs frequently, and I've > always let both them and the monolithic Linux guys borrow my code whenever > it was helpful, because I believe in the free flow of ideas among > open-sourcers. > > I dream of a day when little black and white children and little red > children can... oops... wrong speech.... ;-) But you get the idea. Our > biggest strength would be in embracing all that is different and unique > yet open, and sharing resources and ideas. Don't fear the daemon. Use > it. Learn from it. > > > David >
You are a wise and learned man. I will study in your light.
Thanks, Matt
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