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    Free Solaris 10 DVD from Sun

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by wearetheborg, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    http://www2.sun.de/dc/forms/reg_us_2211_391.jsp

    From the link: "For a limited time, Sun is offering a free DVD media kit which includes the Solaris 10 Operating System for both SPARC and x86 platforms as well as Sun Studio 11 software."
     
    wearetheborg, Jan 14, 2007
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Thanks for the link, this is the perfect opportunity to try it out, have some rep!
     
    Lysander, Jan 14, 2007
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    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks Sylvain :D

    Soooooo, anyone know how Solaris 10 compares to linux :D ?
    Will it install on laptops with NVIDIA graphics cards ?
    Will it be able to play avi files ?
    Where does obtain one software for it ?
     
    wearetheborg, Jan 14, 2007
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    grumpy3b Notebook Evangelist

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    fyi, Sun made pretty much all of their software free to download last year sometime. That includes their development tools as well as Solaris...it's a GREAT deal.

    I have been planning on getting off the MS endless upgrade wheel for development tools and am intending to switch from .net stuff to JSP this year sometime.
     
    grumpy3b, Jan 14, 2007
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