Re: [cobalt-users] Sun Fire V100/V120

[Thom LaCosta <baltimoremd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Mailing List wrote:

>
> As for the projects out there for an alternate OS for the Raq's, Qbalt and
> some others, I think you may be right Thom. The apathy of the majority makes
> it hard for the minority of those trying very tough. Ryan on Qbalt is
> looking for a community to help bring about the project. They seem to have
> some great ideas. Problem is most of us are small operators that really
> can't afford to give up a box to experimentation.

I think even before we look at replacing the OS, we need to spec out some
system things:

For Example
A replacement OS should have the convenience for both system owner and
customer that is afforded by the Cobalt GUI.  As much as I rail against
the dumb cluckisms in the Cobalt Way, there is no doust that the customers
appreciate the GUI...and if we look at our competition, the real heavy
hitters not only offer. but stress the customer GUI.

A replacement OS should not force a user familiar with linux to perform
unnatural acts simply because it's on a Cobalt platform.

I could go on, but the cobaltfacts list may be a more appropriate venue,
since as hard as I find it to believe, there may be many people on this
list who are not concerned with EOL, Sun's lack of commitment to our class
of customers, or who are ardent Sun Loyalists.

Of course, and don't hold your breath, Sun could either release the source
code or even offer a "you can buy this here" rewrite/enhancement of the
operating system.

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