On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 7:12 PM, Matt Madia <mattmadia@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> also, this should be mentioned at
> http://www.freelists.org/list/haiku-development
>
> just another 0.02
So the original link to the file (above) has changed to
here<http://www.haikuware.com/view-details/development/app-installation/unofficial-pre-alpha-bootable-cd>,
(because the name has changed - as advised).
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Matt Madia <mattmadia@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > From what i recall,
> >
> > Haiku has been particularly particular with allowing people to promote
> > or distribute "Haiku" cd's... even when those people are representing
> > Haiku at a public event.
> >
> > imVHo, using the title, "Haiku Bootable Alpha Test CD" has two vices
> > against it.. Using "Haiku" and the word *everyone* has been waiting
> > to hear: "Alpha"
> >
> > at least call it "Pre-Alpha" or "Unofficial Pre-Alpha CD".
> >
> > mmadia
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 5:17 PM, Karl vom Dorff <karl@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've submitted a bootable test CD at Haikuware and have had a lot of
> > > comments about it. Some for, and some against.
> > >
> > > I take the side that the software might be good for developers who
> don't
> > > want to bother setting up a build environment, download the entire
> source,
> > > and then compile it and figure out why there's isn't an *.iso etc.
> They just
> > > burn it, test it, and maybe as a result submit patches or fixes to
> Haiku.
> > > Or, maybe users might have the same issue, and later submit bug
> reports or
> > > add their hardware to our hardware database.
> > >
> > > The other side is that Haiku should release a demo CD when Haiku is
> ready
> > > because it might give a false impression to users/critics.
> > >
> > > I believe I've read and understood the BSD/MIT license correctly, and
> it
> > > says that the software can be freely distributed/altered etc. but I
> don't
> > > want to cause any rifts. So, I'd like to know how the developers
> feel. I can
> > > easily remove the software if suggested/required.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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Karl vom Dorff
B.Sc (Hons) Biology, (German minor)
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