[NTLUG:Discuss] what companies are using linux in the dfw area?

[Chris Cox]

Kevin Hulse wrote:
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>>Yes.  And now it's a tier 1 platform for Sun.
> 
> 
> Yes, but for how long? Does that also extend to the
> 3rd party vendors? If so, then for how long?
> 
> Solaris x86 has had considerable problems in this area.
> 

Let's just say, I'd be a bit concerned if I were
a SPARC user.... but I'm telling more than Sun
will say.

This is a stab at IBM btw.  Though IBM has the
Sanmina connection (old Newisys)... Sun is probably
outspending IBM 2-to-1 on Opteron research at
the moment.  I believe Sun will bring 16-way and
32-way Opterons to market first.  IBM loved
the Opteron first, Sun appears to love the
Opteron even more.

How long ago was it that I told everyone that
Sun should make an exclusive deal with AMD??
I read this company like a book... all too
predictable.