Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-project (930 mails)

[Oddball <monkey9@xxxxxx>]

Bryen M. Yunashko schreef:
> On Wed, 2010-06-09 at 11:12 +0200, Oddball wrote:
>   
> > Being independent does not mean Novell cannot sponsor oS, or lets it
> > use
> > the infrastructure...
> >     
>
> In fact, that's where we are, as AJ pointed out.  Novell has moved from
> being a "controller" of openSUSE to being a partner/sponsor of openSUSE.
> But apparently, some people just can't see past that.
>
>   
> > What of becoming a parter from Novell?
> > If Novell is for sale, can the community buy it?
> >     
>
> Sure.  Last time I checked, the Novell price tag was around $2.5
> Billion.  Pocket change for us in the community!  :-)
>   
Lol...
How about shares, not sold on the open market, representing certain 'value'?
Meaning shares that can be bought if 'part of the community'?
>   
> > What is it oS needs, besides the infrastructure and a lot of money?
> >     
>
> Contributions!  Contributions! Contributions!   Doesn't really matter if
> we have money and infrastructure if we don't have people stepping up to
> take the lead on various tasks.  
>   
Wher can i become aware of these 'various tasks'?

> >     
> Bryen M Yunashko
> openSUSE Board Member
>
>   


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