Mailing List os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com Archived Message #5491

From:	"Stanley Sidlov" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>	Full Headers Undecoded message
Sender:	"OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
Subject:	Re: [OS2Wireless] Is it time to commission a driver project apart from GenMAC?
Date:	Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:45:55 -0500 (EST)
To:	"OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>

On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:45:12 -0500, Lewis G Rosenthal wrote: > > * Viability of a new driver project; > * Available talent; > * Financial needs; > * Legal issues surrounding code, whether in a wrapper or something > akin to SNAP; > * Possibility of licensing SNAP; > * Demand for a second (competing) project; > * Possible impact - positive or negative - on GenMAC, XWLAN, and Netlabs If OS/2 is to remain viable, drivers of all sorts are needed. Talent is limited unless there is money in it. Like the new PMMail it has to be by subscription model. TANSTAFL I don't like wrappers, I would rather see conversion of Linux open source and/or extensions to make OS/2's *ux more *ux compatible on the order of EMX, which can load software written in MicroFocus Cobol, etc. I don't want to start a desktop to have unix, since POSIX is already builtin. Since most linux is open source..there is no license issues. SNAP is for sale isn't it? If it's drivers, Panarama is what is competitive to SNAP.... It could be run through Netlabs since they have contact with programmers already, money talks. As far as GenMac, the issue would be taken off if his plate, that is, updates, etc. no one would be 'pestering' him to do more. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <os2-wireless_users-off@2rosenthals.com> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <os2-wireless_users-digest@2rosenthals.com> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <os2-wireless_users-index@2rosenthals.com> Send administrative queries to <os2-wireless_users-request@2rosenthals.com> To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: <os2-wireless_users-on@2rosenthals.com> and reply to the confirmation email. Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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