[openbeos] Re: Bootable Test CD
- From: "Karl vom Dorff" <karl@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:10:59 -0400
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 7:07 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".
right, good point.
>
>
> 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
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