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From: jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr)
Subject: Re: Call for 386BSD Rel.1.0 SIG (Special Interest Group)
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Date: Wed, 24 Aug 1994 20:38:47 GMT
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Alex Dumitru (alexd@system9.unisys.com) wrote:
: Jesus Monroy Jr (jmonroy@netcom.com) writes:
: >Jordan K. Hubbard (jkh@time.cdrom.com) wrote:
: >: This doesn't make us great, nor even as brilliant as Bill, it
: >: just makes us a lot more RELIABLE, which was the substance of my point.
: >:
: > You'll have to answer to questions before you
: > get a respond from me on this.
: >
: > #1 What is it that you consider the must be
: > *reliable*?
: >
: > #2 How do you measure reliability?
: Well, I don't know if Jordan will answer these two questions, but I
: will take a stab at them.
: #1.
: Reliability, from the end-user viewpoint, is a supported product. That
: means that the developers actively fix bugs, work on new releases,
: and deliver updates on a timely basis. Now, we are talking about
: a free OS, so no *expects* the developers to do these things. We
: all appreciate their effort, and understand that sometimes 'day jobs'
: interfere...
:
Your response does not answer my quesiton.
I am assuming that perhaps you mis-read it.
So, let's try this again.
Reliable is a noun. Please note this.
Reliablility is an adverb. So come back at me with your answer.
: #2.
: Track record...
: 386BSD = 0.1
: NetBSD = 0.8 -> 0.9 -> 1.0 (planned)
: FreeBSD = 1.0 -> 1.0.2 -> 1.1 -> 1.1.5 -> 1.1.5.1 -> 2.0 (planned)
: Linux = .95 -> .96 -> ... -> 1.0 -> (I'm not really current on Linux)
: Note that {Free|Net}BSD have had numerous interim alpha/beta releases that
: I never even mentioned...
:
Since you've missed the first question, perhaps we should
take a stab at this question again.
--
Jesus Monroy Jr jmonroy@netcom.com
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