Re: [advocacy-discuss] OpenSolaris Live Chat Join Now!!

[Shawn Walker]

John Plocher wrote:
> 2009/5/29 Jim Grisanzio <Jim.Grisanzio@xxxxxxx>:
> > On 05/29/09 16:55, C. Bergström wrote:
> > > I realize that Jive software products aren't open source and that you're
> > > using an ancient version.
> > We'd like to go with an open source solution, yes.
>
> Which is pretty ironic, since the entire hosting setup and app space
> for OpenSolaris.org is set up such that only certain Sun employees can
> get developer or admin level access to any of the stuff...
>
> What good is it to have open source if the community members can't
> actually do anything with it?  Unless we are intentionally playing the
> NIH game, it seems only prudent to consider leveraging other group's
> efforts when we can - especially if it allows us to speed up the rate
> of evolution of the site infrastructure and/or improve its feature
> set...

I must respectfully disagree.  Even if the developer or admin level 
access is currently restricted to Sun employees, there is no reason to 
limit ourselves to proprietary tools.

Using open tools does give community members the ability to contribute 
improvements to them and see the direct results of those improvements 
even if they can't administer those tools themselves (currently).

I am certain that with time, the administration situation can change 
(and must really).


Cheers,
--
Shawn Walker
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