<semi-OT> Tension mounts between OpenSolaris derivatives

[Jerry McBride]

On Thursday 30 June 2005 01:32 am, Rick Sivernell wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:20:40 -0700
>
> Bill Campbell <linux-sxs at celestial.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, Jun 29, 2005, Net Llama! wrote:
> > >On 06/29/2005 06:55 PM, Kurt Wall wrote:
> > >>On Mon, Jun 27, 2005 at 06:40:20PM -0700, Net Llama! took 0 lines to 
write:
> > >>>Distro wars, the sequel:
> > >>>http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/0,2000061733,39199260,00.htm
> > >>
> > >>This is the Unix wars all over again, but with an ironic twist.
> > >>Seems someone (*cough*Schilling*cough*) didn't learn anything the
> > >>first time. ;-)
>
> Hmm, Has anyone tried open Solaris, Open Unix. Seems the article saying
> Linux will be forced into some new direction, or is this wishfull thinking
> on some writer's view point? I have x86 Solaris 8 here and I really like
> it, that is if I could keep it running. Likemost of you, I liked Caldera,
> use Suse now is pretty good, as I do run the 64 bit code or is it a
> simulation. I just really do not want to be a M$ sludge again.
>
> cheers

I tied the solaris os's, not the open version. My humble opinion is, it's a 
great OS, but slow as slow can get. I wouldn't even class it as a minor 
threat to Linux in any shape or form... unless your client "requires" it...


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