Linux and Solaris

It just struck me that the download pages for Linux & Solaris might reveal a certain something about the projects they promote. Or maybe not, just a thought .. really I’m not trying to start a flame war.

From kernel.org:

“The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is:  2.6.25.1“

And www.opensolaris.com/get:

Code without compromise
Our fully functional desktop environment promises extreme data integrity, so you can code on the edge and never compromise your work.

…

Download, burn, boot, and launch.
From dorm room to boardroom. OpenSolaris has everything you need to take your brilliant idea, build a prototype, test it, deploy it, and run it on production servers—out of a loft, or across your enterprise.  …  OpenSolaris is industrial strength and built to scale from the get go. … OpenSolaris is the OS of choice for those who prefer to live on the cutting edge of innovation. Naturally fast, free and easy to download …

Posted by mike on Tuesday May 6th, 2008, tagged with ,

2 responses to “Linux and Solaris”

  1. Russell Coker says:
    May 9, 2008 at 13:41

    Sorry that’s a bad comparison. You are comparing a kernel with a distribution. While it is extremely difficult for anyone to do anything with the OpenSolaris kernel without using their distribution, the different audience requires a different style.

    The people who go to kernel.org are all programmers, while OpenSolaris.com will include many end-users.

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  2. mpe says:
    May 9, 2008 at 13:55

    But it wasn’t me who decided to call the distribution and the kernel by the same name.

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