On Tue, 27 Oct 1998, Dennis wrote:

> >I just want to point out that this is not a function of "chatter like
> >this" from NetBSD people.  We're not wrong.  We're addressing our own
> >needs.  If your needs don't coincide with ours, and we can't find some
> >common ground, then let us part as friends and wish each other well,
> >rather than venting frustration over the fact that each others' needs
> >are not what we would like them to be.
> 
> No, you are not wrong, but you are not doing much to expand your user base, 
> because customers that need our products will simply switch to FreeBSD.
> Most of our customer base are BSD/OS and NetBSD convertees. 
> 
> If your needs are basic products with source, then you have answered my 
> question about porting to NetBSD. Clearly you dont
> *need* what we have to offer, so we'll focus our efforts elsewhere. Its much
> easier for use to support 1 or 2 O/Ss and convert people then it is to support
> more.

Why do you assume this person speaks for all of NetBSD? He even stated
himself that he was expressing his own personal opinions. I get the
feeling that you already had your mind made up before you asked the
question. Either that or you heard one or two responses you didn't like
and you're taking it as a personal attack. 

Personally, if I needed your product and it was available as "object only" 
and well supported on a stable NetBSD platform, I would use it. 

scott