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To: cfimx who wrote (20664)10/4/1999 9:29:00 PM
From: JC Jaros  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 64865
 
Red Hat 6.1 Flaunts Ease-Of-Use,
Sun Star Office 5.1


...Version 6.1, which incorporates the Linux 22.12
kernel, features an easier installation, a choice of
two graphical user interfaces, online updates and
an update agent and failover and load balancing
services for servers, according to Red Hat
officials.

The upgrade also will incorporate Sun
Microsystems Inc.'s office suite, Star Office 5.1,
which includes word processing, spreadsheet,
E-mail, database and Web publishing
applications.


crn.com

It's got the kernel. It's got the GUI. It's got the remote in-stall and ad-ministration. It's got the Office antibody. It's got the server software. It's got Solitaire. It's got load balancing. It's got *nix services and it's available NOW.

-JCJ



To: cfimx who wrote (20664)10/4/1999 9:48:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 64865
 
Just for fun, read what Intel has to say about the stage of development we're at and what lies ahead for the Internet, and the number of servers that will be needed:

intel.com

Then come back and tell us about the strategic problems ahead for Sun.

JMHO.