> > > > I just found this out, I don't know if it was
> > > > announced or not but its news to me.
> > > > The official license can be read here:
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/popup.jsp?info=17
> > >
> > > The change itself and the way in which it has
> been
> > communicated (or
> > > not, rather) is cause for concern.
> > >
> > > The barrier to entry has just been raised in a
> > major way, and I can't
> > > see how in any way, shape or form this is a
> > positive or progressive
> > > step. I would have hoped Oracle were straight up
> > about it, rather than
> > > alter the small type in the license statement
> and
> > leave it for
> > > customers to join the dots. Also, according to
> many
> > parts of the web
> > > site itself, Solaris is still being promoted as
> > being either "free"
> > > and/or free for download - which is just plain
> > confusing.
> > >
> > > So, does anyone know if this license change
> > retrospectively affects
> > > Solaris 10 installations pre-acquisition?
> > >
> > > Disappointed it's coming to this.
> >
> > Again, as in my other posts in this thread, it's
> > false.
> >
> > Yes, you can buy solaris for x86 hardware. I know
> > because I buy it with
> > Dell servers.
> >
> > It is possible for them to ship solaris with a
> > different license via the
> > website, or via purchased with a non-Sun server.
> So
> perhaps the one on the
> website available for free download might have this
> restriction in it. But
> the one that ships with a Dell server certainly
> doesn't.
>
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> HPs web site also states that they will sell Solaris
> for proliant servers and the support will go through
> Sun. BUT "big but" will this change when Oracle
> makes a "Official" announcement?
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