Debian GNU/Solaris

An anonymous reader writes "Today "Nexenta" announced an initial pilot program of GNU/Solaris. Initial trials are limited to "Ubuntu developers and the entire Debian community". From the announcement: "As you might know, Sun Microsystems just opened Solaris kernel under CDDL license, which allows one to build custom Operating Systems. Which we did...created a new Debian based GNU/Solaris distribution with (the latest bits of) Solaris kernel & core userland inside. We'll open Nexenta web developer portal completely for the general public by mid-November. Today we are launching a Pilot Program. Ubuntu developers and the entire Debian community - you are welcome to participate in the Pilot!"

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And the point is?

[FishandChips]

What is the point of this project? To show it can be done, like the Debian/BSD stuff? I thought Debian were trying to deliver more consistent quality on a smaller number of architectures rather than spread themselves too thinly. This endless scooting off in new directions isn't necessarily A Good Thing. After all, Sun have opened up Solaris and then done precious little to foster a community around it, a hint that they may just be playing games and chasing publicity as usual rather than showing a serious commitment to f/oss.