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#1 Wednesday June 13th 2007 3:21:17 pm
- toad
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Free Solaris DVD
For a limited time, Sun is offering a choice between 2 free DVD options.
Option 1:
Solaris 10 Operating System and Sun Developer Tools: The most advanced OS on the planet - available for no charge. With industry-leading stability, security,and scalability combined with over 600 new features, such as DTrace, you can trust your most important application deployments to Solaris 10. Includes Sun Studio and NetBeans software.
Option 2:
Solaris Express, Developer Edition for x86 systems: Provides a modern desktop environment for Solaris, Java, and Web 2.0 application development. With its simplified installation experience coupled with additional support for common laptops and desktops, developers can more easily create and deploy applications for Solaris 10. Includes Sun Studio and NetBeans software.
If you'd like similar functionality for SPARC systems, see the Solaris Express, Developer Edition Overview for instructions.
http://www2.sun.de/dc/forms/reg_us_2211_391.jsp
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#2 Wednesday June 13th 2007 7:48:11 pm
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Re: Free Solaris DVD
Thanks Toad, me love Solaris! Kick myself for getting rid of my Sparc station! OK, so where have you been? Did you sneak off to Vegas for nut tying?
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#3 Thursday June 14th 2007 12:22:39 pm
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Re: Free Solaris DVD
Fedora 7 is out, That's what I am using right now. I am pretty fed up with Microsoft. Solaris works best on a Sparc station, it will be interesting to see how it works under x86.
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#4 Tuesday June 19th 2007 12:30:27 pm
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Re: Free Solaris DVD
That was quick! I already recieved the DVD's! I forget how much I paid for Solaris 8 but it was around 800.00, and now free...unbelievable! Unix beats the crap out of Linux anyday!
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#5 Tuesday June 19th 2007 10:02:22 pm
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Re: Free Solaris DVD
I haven't received mine yet 
If I have time I'll stop in tomorrow Ken.
The coolest thing Windows has right now is Home Server.
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#6 Wednesday June 20th 2007 12:28:23 am
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Re: Free Solaris DVD
The best thing Windows has right now is Windex! LOL...Come in, I'll explain, yea it has to do with India.
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