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by secure_lockdown9 1 view

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Hi, does anyone know why OSDL does not work on BSD and only exclusively on Linux?

Their web site does not really explain and it's very vague.

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by stress junkie

This is part of how excessive use of acronyms hinders communication.

Quoting from the OSDL web site at page:

http://osdl.org/about_osdl/faq.html/document_view

"What is OSDL?

The Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) is a non-profit resource lab for open source developers that provides equipment and infrastructure to large-scale Linux enabling technology projects to support enterprise and telecom applications.

What is the long-term goal of OSDL?

OSDL is a catalyst for the evolution of Linux; with the lab's support, we want to expand the capability of Linux in the data center."

Check the OSDL web site for more information:

http://osdl.org/

by secure_lockdown9

but they are called the "Open Source Development Lab". don't they want to expand "Open Source" in the enterprise? Aren't the *BSD's and development work on them considered "Open Source"?

by apotheon

Yes, the BSD license is an "open source" license, according to OSI. As far as I'm aware, OSDL was formed as a Linux-related organization, and the name "Open Source Development Labs" was chosen after the idea of supporting (primarily) Linux was conceived.

by jquadr

BSD is older beast, and BSD aint Linux or vice visa. I guess it'll be
ported to BSD later.

by jaqui

it's the home of Linux creator Linux Torvalds.
so I doubt they will actually port to bsd any time soon.

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