Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 05:50:20 -0700 From: Joe Warner <rootman@xmission.com> To: j mckitrick <jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org>, freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FINALLY, a cheap Unix box to compete with NT Message-ID: <01022706063701.00247@blackmirror.xmission.com> In-Reply-To: <20010227124743.A68101@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> References: <20010227124743.A68101@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, j mckitrick wrote:
> Despite the mixed feelings some may have about Sun, I was glad to see they
> are now marketing a new workstation that runs both NT and Solaris, for under
> $1000 US.
>
> I have asked the question before, What can a workstation do that NT cannot
> do these days? There wasn't much of an answer, or if there was, Unix was
> still losing ground in those remaining fields. But this just might turn the
> tables.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Jonathon
> --
> Tech support: Try this. Arrange the parts in neat piles. Stand on your
> chair until you can see over your cubicle walls. Now shout "Does anybody
> know how to read a manual?"
>
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I think it's good that Sun is making such a product available. However,
the remaining difference with UNIX and NT is the learning curve factor.
Even though NT is less plug-and-play than WIN98/ME, it's still more
plug-and-play than UNIX; thus the reason for the learning curve. Most
people used to using M$, are also used to having things done for them and
experience a sudden shock when exposed to any flavor of UNIX.
It's still a good idea to have a machine that runs both, though. That way,
when you're pressed for time or feeling lazy, you can boot into WIN and
boot into UNIX when you want to actually use your brain. 8^)
Cheers
Joe
You know you're in trouble when your wife asks you;
"Would you like me any better if I had a square face?"
-me
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