[olug] opensolaris.......

[Dan Linder]

I've used OpenSolaris and really like it, but not more than a Linux system.

> Why might someone be interested in looking at them as opposed to Linux or
*BSD?

If someone is coming from the Solaris side but wants to work on cheaper
hardware and still have the "Solaris Experience" that they are use to, it's
a great choice.

I know of a few long-time Solaris admins who've setup OpenSolaris as a home
server using ZFS.  As a NAS with the expansion capabilities of a Drobo, it's
a good choice.

> Is Oracle hurting the future of Solaris?

Can't say, but to me it looks like they have a full clip and are aiming to
shoot themselves in the foot with the switch set to full auto...

:-(

Dan

On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:55, Tim Larson <thelarsons3 at cox.net> wrote:

> Has anybody here worked with OpenSolaris/Illumos/etc?  Why might someone be
> interested in looking at them as opposed to (more popular/common) Linux or
> *BSD?
>
> Is Oracle hurting the future of Solaris?
>
>
> Curious,
> Tim
>
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