Re: ThinkPad/Solaris

[Eugene.Fiume@imag.fr (Eugene Fiume)]

On Jun 21, 12:16pm, Chuck McManis wrote:
} Fix your own bugs or have someone else fix them for you. Linux is great
} if you can either fix any bug you encounter, or have someone who can.
} A commercial OS (doesn't have to be solaris) is better when you can't
} maintain it yourself.

This is exactly what I thought would happen when I first jumped on the
Linux bandwagon, but I haven't had to do any kernel modifications.  I
recall with great fondness all the kernel hacks I had to do on the old
SunOS to get graphics devices to work.

At any rate, I can't see a big difference between having a Linux-aware
sysadmin and a Solaris-aware sysadmin.  Parenthetically, in a research
shop, having the OS source code can be very handy.

Sun machines and software have a well-deserved reputation for file
serving.  I wouldn't want to change that (if it ain't broke...).  But I
don't yet see a strong argument for Solaris (or other commercial UNIX)
over things like Linux, for workstations and pads.  I don't mean to
come off as a Linux advocate.  In fact, I would appreciate hearing a
stronger case for commerical OS's.

Eugene.