[openbeos] Re: Bootable Test CD

also, this should be mentioned at
http://www.freelists.org/list/haiku-development

just another 0.02

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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