Re: [HACKERS] Interesting NetBSD annual report

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:00:48 -0500 (EST)
Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> wrote:
> I read the following report from the NetBSD group:
>
> http://kerneltrap.org/node/4680
>
> It has some interesting points. First, they analyze how the fit with
> other open source database offerings. Their position is somewhat
> similar to ours.
>
> Their development style is also similar to ours.

Not too surprising since both projects came out of Berkeley.

> They complain about release delays and the challenge of organizing
> volunteers, just like us.

Is there any volunteer organization that's any different? :-)

> Second, they have a much more rigid hierarchy structure. There are
> good and bad things about that and you can see it in the report.

It could be that the people really do make a difference but, as a NetBSD
developer, I never really feel that the hierarchy gets in the way of
doing things. I think that in any organization the people get stuff
done regardless of what structure is in place. It depends more on the
people than the structure.

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