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From: Raymond Smith <zzrasmit at uqconnect.net>
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Subject: Re: [H-GEN] Experiences with Solaris x86
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Hi Sarah:

On Thu, 15 Nov 2001, Sarah Kelly wrote:
> On 15 Nov 2001, 03:16:32 PM Raymond Smith wrote:
> > What I want to know is the pros and cons of Solaris x86. I have used
> > Solaris x86 many moons ago and remember that it compared favourably to the
> > SPARC systems, but we had problems on the install.
>
> I would like to hear about this too. I use Solaris 8 (SPARC) at work, and
> like it. As I'm more accustomed to it than Linux now, I'm considering
> installing it at home (x86). Can anyone give me a reason why I shouldn't do
> this? Alternatively, why should I go BSD/Linux/??? instead?

Philosophy aside, Peter's comments on hardware compatibility are probably
the most pragmatic issue. If Sun's website is to be believed, software
availablility should be less of an issue given Solaris's 'Linux
compatibility layer'.

There is a lot to be said for using the same system at home as at work. It
avoids having to switch contexts between home and work. I guess the
downside is that you don't get to 'just have a play with something
different'.

I think you should do it, then give a talk about wether it rocks or sucks.
;-)

Regards,

Raymond ``HUMBUG! HUMBUG!'' Smith



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