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SUNW is frighten to death at this moment on the eve that Mercede 64 bit processor is ready to be released with powerful NT OS. Most of the companies will switch to the new system as far as I know, because the Unix system is hard to use for most of the non computer professionals, even the professionals, and need a lot of training. But for Window based system , is a different story, because we all use WIN 98 at home , at work and in school. I am afraid a lot Unix folks will lose their jobs as a result, that is why we have so many Microsoft haters on this thread.
LOL. You could wreak some serious havoc on the Sunw thread. Ever been over there? I drop in once in a great while, try to be my usual diplomatic self in my 'well, there are other things under the Sun besides Sun and Solaris.' They about have a caniption-fit, go nuts, and I leave.
Actually, Sun was one of the first to announce that they would support bringing up Solaris, their flagship version of Unix, on Merced. But, they will not build a server out of Merced, or at least it would have to be over McNeally's dead body. It's going to be one interesting war, the 64 bit one. I have a good seat, bring it on.
Tony |
