Re: www.microsoft.com sure needs a lot of silicon

On Wed, 7 May 1997, REX BALLARD wrote:

> It is very likely that the combination of Java and Linux will cut deeply
> into the traditional MS-Windows Markets. Java will lure existing users
> out of the traditional Microsoft Only environments, NC will generate a
> market for "Low End an dEntry Level" users, Linux will support the middle
> range and low end server market. Unix will then have a base of support in
> the Sun, AIX, SGI, and HP environments.

The day this happens will be a great day indeed; the sooner the better.

> Linux, particularly Red Hat, has set a new standard in user friendly
> configuration. The existing UNIX community will want to compete at that
> level (Imagine a "Plug & Play Solaris").

Hmm, not sure what you're getting at here, but in my Sparcstation, I just add a new piece of hardware, and type "boot -r". It doesn't get much more plug and play than that!

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