Re: Solaris source

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 29 Apr 1997 20:16:47 +0100 (BST)


> Several people in Sun already told me that Sun's main aim in the OS field is
> to beat Linux. I keep telling them, hey, fight against Microsoft, but they
> probably want to compete with real Operating Systems and not with Microsoft
> crap...

I guess someone that end has taken it personally. Pity because if Sun just
carried on as normal they'd be making 10% or whatever of the price of an
ultrasparc (like $1000+) profit a unit give or take $10 or less depending
if they went Solaris or Linux.

Someone has something screwy 8)