On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 12:02 -0600, Mike McCarty wrote: > Tshepang Lekhonkhobe wrote: > >>Advanced implies being closer to some destination. I don't know if > >>everyone agrees on what that destination is. Features or complexity is > >>not a sign of being advanced. > >> > >>If your goal is video editing, Solaris is not as advanced as other > >>operating systems. > > > > Excellent answer!!! > > > >>Solaris is great at what it is designed for, and Sun's moves toward open > >>source should be embraced. > > > > What is it designed for exactly? > > When I used it extensively there were two areas which they targeted: > > workstations > high availability apps (like banks and telecom)
Do you see clustering and Carrier-Grade Linux chipping away at this in any significant way? -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "I tried to walk a line between acting lawfully and testifying falsely, but I now realize that I did not fully accomplish that goal." Bill Clinton -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
