I think if the people choose the Intel platform then they probably run Linux
instead
of Intel Solaris. Also, if they choose Solaris then they'll go for the
Sparc boxes, so
the market for Intel Solaris could be fairy small.
Jerry Gitomer <jgitomer_at_hbsrx.com> wrote in message
news:7ke98d$dam$1_at_autumn.news.rcn.net...
>
> mkx_at_excite.com wrote in message <376a6b16.26926988_at_news.iag.net>...
> >On 17 Jun 1999 19:22:21 GMT, phil+s3_at_bolthole.no-bots.com (Philip
> >Brown) wrote:
> >
> >>On Tue, 08 Jun 1999 13:06:41 -0500, jkoenin_at_sprynet.com wrote:
> >>>...
> > snip
> >
> >It seems wierd to me, but all of the major players in the database
> >game are releasing Linux versions regularily, while practically
> >ignoring Solaris on Intel. Why not supply both?
>
> Could it be market penetration?
>
> From what I read in the trade press there may be as many millions of Linux
> machines out there as there are hundreds of Solaris on Intel machines.
Even
> if the ratio is millions of Linux to thousands of Solaris on Intel it
would
> explain why major vendors are unwilling to invest the time and money
needed
> to develop, test, document, and support their products for Solaris on
Intel.
>
> regards
>
> Jerry Gitomer
> -----------------------------------------
>
>
Received on Sat Jun 19 1999 - 09:39:32 CDT
