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

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thom LaCosta wrote:

> Some of us have been speaking of that for a while now, and much like your
> post wondering if folks are willing to pay for it...there isn't a lot of
> action.

Bruce's post, even though Bruce no longer works for Cobalt, makes it
painfully clear that those of us with more than a few systems (I think
we've got about 30 in our closet, owned by various people, and I know
there are a few companies with hundreds to even thousands) need to
consider our costs of replacement.

If you've got a hundred RaQs, and all of a sudden there's no security
updates for them, you've got a $150,000 bill in front of you to replace
hardware and management software.  So you may be interested.

For example, if you can buy a new server for $1,000 and a management
system for $300 to $500, and then pay $200/year for support, wouldn't
you rather just buy a software update service for $200/year?  (Note that
no eventual price is implied; this is just an example.)

> I believe one of the problems is that many true appliance operators may
> not know enough to ask about/want replacements and a number of folks
> more advanced are using other solutions on white boxes.

As I've said before, this list is an incredibly small part of the Cobalt
RaQ-users' community.  One issue is reaching that community.  I'm
already working on it <smile>.

> Tou're bring up good points...they've been brought up before...but there
> doesn't seem to be enough interest for folks to take any actions.

Based on responses so far this morning, I think there are <smile>.  At
least to take the preliminary action of having a mailing list to discuss
alternatives.

> So, EOL could be the justification for apathy.

For owners of only one or two systems perhaps, but what about those of
us who have a lot invested?

Jeff
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