Re: Need testers for Modules policicy on RHEL4

[James de Lurker <jtl2nospamMUNGIEjump@hotmail.com>]

Daniel J Walsh wrote:

> I have back ported the entire selinux tool chain to RHEL4.  I have also
> attempted to create a modular policy to match RHEL4 policy as closely as
> possible.

> These packages are out on
> ftp://people.redhat.com/dwalsh/SELinux/RHEL4_MODULAR

No offence Dan, but I happen to be one of those marginalised "enthusiasts"
that cannot afford the costs of personally supporting RHEL. Nor would I if
it were offered Free and Gratis.

Standard Contract rates apply if RH wish to benefit from any more effort
expended by me for RH commercial distros.

I became inactive on the project after spending months building RH9 test
setups only to see it switch to FC. That was to support the early rpm
packaging.

I'll likely become an active and thorough tester again on a community basis
when the selinux project decides to base its work on a genuine community
based Linux distro that would also be treated seriously in the enterprise
by commercial entities. With FC the poor relation.

I already find it distasteful that Redhat are effectively gaining
commercial advantage from a project support by a US government body.

The separation of FC and RHEL is mere sophistry IMHO.

In the UK one of our defense organisations was effectively forced to hand
over work on hardening a commercial OS because EU competition rules
forbade subsidy of commercial projects from government / taxpayer funds.

Sorry if this is OT for a tech developers list, but it is important.

Novell are struggling as competitors to RedHat to gain certifications for
enterprise level products, and I dont see the US Govt offering them the
equivalent assistance for community based projects.

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