Why dont you go for something in between.. solaris is out for Intel
machines as well now.
So you can stick with your current setup, and if you have your
things working under Solaris for sparc - there is a big changes
those products will function under the Intel version as well.
Just my two cents worth ;)
J.
5:50pm up 8:40, 6 users, load average: 0.04, 0.07, 0.12
Question: Where is scotch wisky from???
Answer: Scotland maybe?!?!
TM Sheba
***************************************************************
* Jasper Jans Vrije Universiteit *
* Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ComputerGroep Biologie (M120) *
* Tel: (+31)-(0)20-4447040 De Boelelaan 1087 *
* Fax: (+31)-(0)20-4447123 1081HV Amsterdam *
* Cell: (+31)-(0)6-51811252 Netherlands *
***************************************************************
On Tue, 1 Feb 2000, Thomas Ribbrock (Design/DEG) wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> ok, I need some backup here... Our group is looking into replacing the
> machines which are running our measurement setups. Most of our network
> is running on Sun Solaris, but well supported Data I/O cards for Suns
> are few and far between (even if it's PCI, there's usually no driver...
> :-( ). Hence, many people are now pushing to move to PCs. As you can
> imagine, there are two general options: Going with Windows PCs or with
> Linux PCs - guess which one I'd prefer... ;-)
>
> The problem is getting a Data I/O card with driver. Specs are: At least
> 16 digital I/O lines, preferably more, and as fast as possible (we're
> looking at 5-10MSamples/s).
> It would be extremely nice if we could get the Linux option running, as
> that would tie in nicely with the rest of the network (the desktop
> machines will stay Solaris for the foreseeable future), as well as
> having the same user interface/GUI.
>
> If anybody out there has some information in that regard, I'd really
> appreciate some pointers (even some pointers to other mailinglists,
> forums, etc.pp. where this question might be better placed)!
> The decision will probably be taken over the next few weeks... :-}
>
> Thanks a bunch,
>
> Thomas
> --
> "Look, Ma, no obsolete quotes and plain text only!"
>
> Thomas Ribbrock | http://www.bigfoot.com/~kaytan | ICQ#: 15839919
> "You have to live on the edge of reality - to make your dreams come true!"
>
>
> --
> To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe"
> as the Subject.
>
--
To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe"
as the Subject.
