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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc,comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.aix
Subject: Re: ISP hardware/software choices (performance comparison)
Date: 18 Jan 1996 04:04:46 GMT
Organization: Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah
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I'm continuing the POSIX discussion because I think standards
compliance is an issue for choosing an OS for an ISP.
Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp> wrote:
] I understand the skepticism and the licensing fees for X/Open compliance
] are apparently a little steep. This will undoubtedly make X/Open an
] enemy in the FreeBSD and Linux crowds.
Having standards is important, but I do object to what is
effectively a "club membership fee" to obtain compliance.
Since you can't use the trademark without ceritification,
and you can't get certification without paying an authorized
testing laboratory, there's really no good reason for not
making the ceritifcation tests publically available.
A fee can still be required for certification by a testing
lab, and for trademark usage,if it comes down to it.
Terry Lambert
terry@cs.weber.edu
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Any opinions in this posting are my own and not those of my present
or previous employers.