[geeks] Open Solaris, while I've been asleep.

[Sandwich Maker]

" From: Joshua Boyd <jdboyd at jdboyd.net>
" 
" On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 11:37:47AM +0200, gsm at mendelson.com wrote:
" > Or actually while I have not been paying attention.
" >
" > I was asked about Open Solaris today. I went to the Opensolaris.com website
" > and looked around. The latest version is 06 2009, is that June of 2009?
" >
" > The latest "news" item is from March of 2010. 
" >
" > The SUN logo at the bottom of the screen has been replaced with Oracle.
" >
" > Is it still viable or is that the end of it?
" >
" > Thanks in advance,
" 
" OpenSolaris the distribution is dead.  

there's openindiana at least, which aims to carry truly open solaris
forward.  there may be others.

" I think that about summarizes the situation.  I believe this is where
" the news came from:
" http://mail.opensolaris.org/pipermail/opensolaris-discuss/2010-August/059310.html

it's morbidly amusing that oracle pulled the plug on friday the 13th...
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