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Re: SUN and Linux
Hello,
If I'm not mistaken, they dont want you to install it on their new Suns.
They offer Linux to people that have old SUNs that can't run their new OS,
so those people won't have to throw their old teminals away. (I read the
artice some time ago, so I don't remember everything.)
Liran.
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On Sun, 19 Apr 1998, Miki Shapiro wrote:
> I cant seem to be able to figure this one out, maybe somebody can help me.
>
> why does SUN back linux up so much?
> shouldnt their worst nightmare involve a cheap x86 compatible machine
> running a unix OS as well as or even better than a 20K$ sun? (and in
> addition the OS comes absolutely free?) wouldnt that sorta take a big fat
> chunk out of their pocket? or is it some sort of "adama haruha" strategy -
> something like we are willing to give up this share of the market so long
> as microsoft doesnt get it either?
>
> anybody know SUN's official standpoint on this issue?
>
> Regards
> Miki Shapiro <Aris>