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From: "Carl Gehr" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:11:22 -0500 (EST)
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Is it time to commission a driver project
 apart from GenMAC?

On Thu, 6 Dec 2007 07:44:46 -0800, Neil Waldhauer wrote:

>
>One of the strongest approaches we could take is to wait for GenMac source
>code, and then fork the project. 

Just a question on this assumption:
  Maybe I've missed it, but virtually every response from Thorolf
  on this subject has said, or at least strongly implied that the
  source is not and never will be available.

And, to another thought that always seems to be ignored when such
discussions arise:
  Why doesn't Serenity ever pick up some of these balls?
  Aside from the ultimate users of the developed coded,
  It seems they have the most to gain by every new device
  or category of device that works with eCS.

  Another significant advantage to SSI involvement would be
  that tools, drivers, etc., that are part of the system will
  be better tested, have a standard install approach, and would
  make eCS look more like a finished, complete product instead
  of "OS/2 with a different look and feel, plus a bunch of extras
  that each user has to a) find, b) install, c) update,...
  Yes, GenMac is part of the distribution for eCS 2.0 RC2/RC3.
  BUT, it installs in a different location than the stand-alone
  distribution which creates confusion if you attempt to install
  via eCS and then have to manually update with the 'secrete' test
  distributions.  Wouldn't it be nice if eCSMT handled that task.

  As to financing, if SSI were doing it, an extra few bucks
  [generic for dollars, euros, et al ;-) ...] on every license
  would surely be lost in the shuffle and would more than make
  up for dependence on individual user contributions or fees
  for each copy of add-on packages.

Maybe late to the party, but I just couldn't resist butting in...

Carl


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