[vbox-dev] Problem building Solaris Additions with current GCC

[Larry Finger]

On 01/07/2016 03:55 AM, Kerry, Richard wrote:
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> " Sure, January 2nd was in fact a working day"
> Not really - January 2nd was a Saturday.
> Monday 4th would be many people's first day back after Christmas.
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> Unhelpfully,
> Richard.
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> Richard Kerry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michal Necasek [mailto:michal.necasek at oracle.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2016 9:41 AM
> To: myself600 at opmbx.org
> Cc: vbox-dev at virtualbox.org
> Subject: Re: [vbox-dev] Problem building Solaris Additions with current GCC
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>   You're not supposed to know who goes on vacation when, and we can't really tell you. So you have to apply some common sense. Sure, January 2nd was in fact a working day in most or all countries where VirtualBox developers are located. But it's not exactly unusual for people to take vacation around Christmas/New Year.
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>   Basically you had about the worst possible timing. This was the one time of the year when more or less everybody is gone. So just remember to not expect quick answers roughly between Christmas and Epiphany (aka Three Kings' Day, Jan 6th).
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>      - Michal
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: myself600 at opmbx.org
> To: michal.necasek at oracle.com
> Cc: vbox-dev at virtualbox.org
> Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 8:56:31 PM GMT +01:00 Amsterdam / Berlin / Bern / Rome / Stockholm / Vienna
> Subject: Re: [vbox-dev] Problem building Solaris Additions with current GCC
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> On 2016-01-04 23:29, Michal Necasek wrote:
>> Here's a bone: Why did you post right after all of Oracle went on
>> vacation?
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>>       - Michal
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> And how am I supposed to know this? In the country where I live (Slovakia), working days begin from 2nd of January. Is there any timeline for vacations so I know this the next time before I post a question? Thanks.

According to my daughter, who also works for Oracle, vacation during the week 
between Christmas and New Year's Day was mandatory for most Oracle employees. 
Her group was able to keep a few working to service their clients, but most had 
to take the time off.

My condolences to the VB group for their forced vacation when they probably did 
not want to take it.

Larry