Re: [9fans] Closed nix development is an insult

[Bruce Ellis <bruce.ellis@gmail.com>]

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I don't really understand this thread. I thought it was a stupid flame war,
in which case I can only say that I miss Boyd calling a spade a fucking
shovel.

I was disturbed by the claim that v10 had been lost because of bullshit,
but said nothing.

If indeed someone has lost their v10 I can replace it. If you are in
australia it's easy. Contact me with the details of your import license and
I will arrange for a copy on TK50 for you. I'm not allowed to
export/sell/destroy it so I'm stuck with it. Nearly all of cmd is on the
web anyway!

And a complete rack of plan9 servers is a lot quieter, faster, and uses
lest power than my Vax.

But I digress, voting nemo Plan9 innovator of the month. Shoot me.

brucee


On 7 September 2013 14:06, Devon H. O'Dell <devon.odell@gmail.com> wrote:

> 2013/9/6 erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>:
> >> > I created it I do what I want with it.
> >>
> >> I believe the rules are different when the work is research, sponsored
> >> by public money. People are getting research grants to work on nix.
> >
> > who is getting grants to work on nix?
> >
> >> > as far as i know, there is no private nix development going on
> >>
> >> Who are you kidding. This is the norm around here. I have been
> >> personally invited in multiple private Plan 9-related projects by some
> >> of the few proemiment members of this community that still write code.
> >> This has always been the norm; read 15 year old 9fans posts and find
> >> that the same attitude (and complaints) prevail.
> >
> > i'm not sure if you're complaining or bragging.
> >
> > but anyway, we're talking about current nix (which i take to mean
> > current 64-bit intel/amd development of any sort).
> >
> > so have you been invited to participate in private nix development?
>
> I've been invited. I'm too busy, and I feel like a dick, because I
> think it'd be a lot of fun. I'm happy that people are contributing.
>
> But I do wish that this list and the software produced by the people
> on it was more transparent. I'm sure nobody likes bitbucket or github
> here, but I'm pretty sure everyone would be happy with a 9p mount of
> ongoing development. It's amazing what commented changesets do for
> software engineering in organizations (public or private) to quell
> worries about those projects.
>
> --dho
>
> > - erik
> >
>
>

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