[Info-vax] The real problem that needs solving to grow VMS

[JKB]

Le 16-12-2022, Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> a écrit :
> On 12/15/2022 4:46 AM, JKB wrote:
>> Le 15-12-2022, Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> a écrit :
>>> On 12/14/2022 8:35 PM, Dan Cross wrote:
>>>> In article <tnds9h$1dug$1 at gioia.aioe.org>,
>>>> Arne Vajhøj  <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
>>>>> [snip]
>>>>> Given that there must be lots of risks that
>>>>> apply to VMS but not to Linux and lots of risks
>>>>> that apply to Linux but not to VMS, then the fact that
>>>>> this risk apply to VMS but not to Linux does
>>>>> not make Linux more attractive.
>>>>
>>>> This is the thing: what risks apply to Linux that do not apply
>>>> to VMS?  Seriously.  Give me an example.
>>>
>>> Vulnerabilities in systemd.
>> 
>> 	You can use SysV init.
>> 
>> 	In linux kernel (and glibc), you can find a lot of bugs due to null
>> 	pointers or buffer overflows. In my case, I have replaced all Linux
>> 	servers by NetBSD systems.
>
> Linux's biggest advantage is the support and backing. There is
> enough money and people to do anything. Do they need to
> add 5 million lines of code next year to match something
> Windows has, then it will be done.
>
> But in some ways it may also be Linux'es biggest
> disadvantage. Millions of lines of code do get added.
>
> Some may prefer something evolving slower and being
> more stable - and live with the downside of less
> functionality.
>
> You chose NetBSD.

	Only to replace Linux. My ES40 runs OVMS 8.4.

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