TurnKey Linux's take on Ubuntu appliance development: KISS

[Soren Hansen]

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 08:20:28AM +0200, Liraz Siri wrote:
>> It takes a bit getting used to, but realising that /we/ (in the most
>> inclusive sence) control the /entire/ software stack. We don't need
>> to pursuade or argue with anyone but ourselves to make a change such
>> as this.
> But we must not forget that adding complexity has very real costs.

Indeed it does. However, we must also not forget that scattering
configuration logic across different systems also adds complexity.

> Worse, don't forget that anyone outside of the inner Ubuntu / Debian
> circles is in a different position than you. It may feel to you like
> /we/ would have an easy time controlling the entire stack, but it
> doesn't feel that way to me.

I'm not saying what you're doing is necessarily easier. It's just
different.

-- 
Soren Hansen                 | 
Lead virtualisation engineer | Ubuntu Server Team
Canonical Ltd.               | http://www.ubuntu.com/
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