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

["alan@" <alan@xxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Waugh"

> On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Mike's List wrote:
>
> > I think this is what we're all talking about, not to the extend of
> > extending/prolonging the Raq3/4, etc. but what are the alternatives
> > of a new box for upgrading services or continuing hostings.
> >
> > Someone mentioned ensim and plesk, but both are not cost-effective?
> > I'm not sure what the prices are but I think most on the list prefer
> > the control and feel of the Cobalt on a white box or other platform.
> >
> > So to briefly summarize, no we're not looking to extend the 450Mhz
> > onto the 22nd century, but a generic solutions to get a box up and
> > running w/the feel and ease of the Cobalt.
>
> Look, I run a 'small' company, most of our RaQs are less than two years
> old, and many are less than one year old.
>
> I expect the lifetime of a product to be more than one or two years.
> so I am looking for a way to extend the lifetime.
>
> And it MUST be an open-source solution. I don't want to be in the same
> boat again. And I will not sign up for some subscription service for $xxx
> / year, and again wait for them to do something.
>
> Gerald

Gerald,

5 years ago I paid 350 UKP for a 850 meg hard drive, I also had to pay 170
UKP for a 33.6k modem.

I got burned, judging by todays prices. But they are todays prices !

I do not intend to get burned again, and so I am not and have not rushed
into paying out good money for computer equipment that will inevitably be
EOLed in 1 to 2 years tops.

Sorry if you did pay out good cash, but I guess somebody had to. If I was in
your position with a stock of recent RAQs, I would be quietly selling the
things off on Ebay, to people who don't realise the consequences of buying
into this market.
Alternatively, set up a rent-to-own scheme for your clients and let them
take the burden of renewal and replacement.

Either way, Sun aren't interested. We are the only ones who stand to lose
out, by keeping faith with a rapidly ageing product, which loses value
faster than your average car.

Sorry.

Alan