It's a shame for the reason I said in the same sentence: "a company that was at the forefront of BSD development has decided to move away from it."
iXsystems has employed some of the most prominent and important BSD developers - they were a big funder of the projects and I don't like that this will change.
I don't mean to be patronizing, but I should clarify that in English, something being "a shame" is not as strong as something being "shameful" or "should be ashamed." My friend canceling plans to see me is "a shame" (I lament it, it's sad) but my friend telling lies and rumors about me is "shameful" (he should feel bad) - iXsystems' decision is a shame, but it isn't shameful.
iXsystems has employed some of the most prominent and important BSD developers - they were a big funder of the projects and I don't like that this will change.
I don't mean to be patronizing, but I should clarify that in English, something being "a shame" is not as strong as something being "shameful" or "should be ashamed." My friend canceling plans to see me is "a shame" (I lament it, it's sad) but my friend telling lies and rumors about me is "shameful" (he should feel bad) - iXsystems' decision is a shame, but it isn't shameful.