Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:33:29 +0930 | From | David Newall <> | Subject | Re: Slow DOWN, please!!! |
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David Miller wrote: > We need to slow down the merging, we need to review things > more, we need people to test their fucking changes!
Yes. The Linux process is becoming unreliable. Newly "stable" versions have stability problems. The development process looks childish. Seasoned developers say not to worry, that the process works. I do worry. BSD seems more attractive, and it may even be worth the considerable effort to switch my entire client-base. Linux was lucky to gain the foothold that it did: traditionally, BSD had a better system with a less restrictive licence, so it is surprising that manufacturers chose to go with Linux. BSD still has a less restrictive licence and when mainstream press becomes interested in Linux's quality problems it's adoption will fall. BSD is still a good, maybe even better, option.
Linus, this is your baby and so it's your problem. Only you have the influence to change things.
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