Re: CFS and Linux (fwd)

["Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com>]

Jim Choate writes:
> 
> > First of all, this is Matt Blaze's pet project, not a product of
> > AT&T. It is given away for free and you should be happy to get it at
> > all -- no one is obligated to give you a gift. Have you mailed him a
> > Linux machine to do his testing on? Why do you assume he even has one?
> > As it happens, he doesn't, and probably doesn't want to go through the
> > hassle of paying for a computer and putting Linux on it.
> > 
> > Be happy he's given you anything at all.
> 
> If you are going to do it, do it right the first time.
> 
> Second, I really doubt Blaze has a problem obtaining access to computing
> power and a $25 CD should be within his budget.

Setting up and doing work on a new operating system is *WORK*. It
takes time. It takes space in your lab or office. Maybe he just
doesn't feel like spending that time, effort, and lab budget. Why
should he? CFS is a GIFT. It isn't a product. Maybe if you paid
someone to maintain a Linux version you would have one, but you aren't
paying a penny. Quit looking a gift horse in the mouth.

.pm