<html><head></head><body>Angelo,<br>
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We at OAR long embraced the open source paradigm through the use of the GNU
tools in the development of RTEMS and our many other projects prior to making
RTEMS open source itself. It was a natural fit to release RTEMS as open
source to leverage the environment that promotes the further development
and utilization of the product. However, we are still trying to understand
and shape the open source business model to fit our needs, but have been
doing well to date. We would like to do better to continue the maturation
of RTEMS and to provide quality professional services to its user base.
Offering support, training, and engineering services for those that use the
RTEMS environment has been our way of supporting the continued maintenance
of RTEMS. We will be offering CD-ROM distributions shortly and have other
plans in the works.<br>
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If you and your companies have any suggestions on how OAR can meet the needs
of the RTEMS community better please forward them to me (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mark.johannes@oarcorp.com">mark.johannes@oarcorp.com</a>
or <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sales@oarcorp.com">sales@oarcorp.com</a>). We thank everybody for their involvement and support
and accept constructive criticism along with praise at anytime.<br>
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If we can answer any further questions, please contact me or any of the RTEMS staff.<br>
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Regards,<br>
<br>
Mark Johannes<br>
VP, Technology<br>
OAR <br>
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Angelo Fraietta wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:3AA55BAC.47596D60@hunterlink.net.au"><pre wrap="">The timeline is great, however, I was after reasons why RTEMS became open<br>source and free to the public. Why wasn't / isn't it sold instead of given<br>away?<br><br>Joel Sherrill wrote:<br><br></pre>
<blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">Angelo Fraietta wrote:<br></pre><blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">Is there a URL that has the History of how RTEMS came to be?<br></pre></blockquote><pre wrap="">There is not a full history at this point in time. I<br>did a timeline for this:<br><br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.estec.esa.nl/CONFANNOUN/00e09/index.html">http://www.estec.esa.nl/CONFANNOUN/00e09/index.html</a><br><br>and the presentations (including mine) are at:<br><br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="ftp://ftp.estec.esa.nl/pub/ws/opensource/OpenSourceSeminar.htm">ftp://ftp.estec.esa.nl/pub/ws/opensource/OpenSourceSeminar.htm</a><br><br>I condensed the timeline down to 2 dense slides (5 and 6).<br>This is derived from Army project reports and CVS log. If<br>you think something major in RTEMS is missing, feel free<br>to comment. I had a dream of a clickable graphic timeline<br>with more information per year but that would have taken<br>too muc!
h effort. :)<br><br>This presentation has other information which might be of<br>use to you. Please feel free to ask questions and post<br>your presentation. :)<br></pre><blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">--<br>Angelo Fraietta<br><br>PO Box 859<br>Hamilton NSW 2303<br><br>Home Page<br><br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~maaaf/">http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~maaaf/</a><br><br>There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge - that is<br>CURIOSITY<br>There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others - that is<br>VANITY<br>There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve - that is LOVE<br> Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 - 1153)<br></pre></blockquote><pre wrap="">--<br>Joel Sherrill, Ph.D. Director of Research & Development<br><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:joel@OARcorp.com">joel@OARcorp.com</a> On-Line Applications Research<br>Ask me about RTEMS: a free RTOS Huntsv!
ille AL 35805<br> Support Available (256) 722-9985<br></pre></blockquote>
<pre wrap=""><!----><br>--<br>Angelo Fraietta<br><br>PO Box 859<br>Hamilton NSW 2303<br><br>Home Page<br><br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~maaaf/">http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~maaaf/</a><br><br>There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge - that is<br>CURIOSITY<br>There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others - that is VANITY<br>There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve - that is LOVE<br> Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 - 1153)<br><br><br></pre>
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