"If Oracle is NOT going to keep developing OpenSolaris as an open source project ... a fork might be

the only solution for people who care," a developer on the mailing list.

Overall, the board members urged a more cautious approach, however.

Establishing regular contact with the Oracle would be a first step, Schilling said. OGB has no official contact within Oracle, and only one of the , Teresa Giacomini, works for Oracle, and not in a role related to Solaris.

"We don't even know whom to talk with," Schilling.