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Sun Plans Solaris Subscription Model

Posted by Hemos on from the change-their-models dept.

heliocentric writes "As reported in this CNet article. In an effort to make its version of Unix compare more favorably to Red Hat's Linux, Sun Microsystems plans in coming weeks to begin selling its Solaris operating system through a subscription model." On the down side, there was coverage of the announced layoffs, as well as the MSFT case being won. The article makes a good point, that Sun has reinvented itself before, and that no one should write Sun off.

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  1. Really bad puns... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Their problems are very real and very severe, but I would say they are far from terminal."

    Am I the only one who groaned?

  2. I can see it now... by dj245 · · Score: 2, Funny

    In an effort to make its version of Linux compare more favorably to Sun Microsystem's flavor of Unix, Red Hat plans in coming weeks to again begin selling its Linux operating system through a flat fee model.

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    Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.
  3. This migh not be a smart move for Sun by Pan+T.+Hose · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why do I think that this idea has something in common with killall(1) implementation on Solaris, considering its possible destructive effects? Funny jokes aside, I really think this migh not be a smart move for Sun. I think they should think about it before they finally roll it out.

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    Sincerely,
    Pan Tarhei Hosé, PhD.
    "Homo sum et cogito ergo odi profanum vulgus et libido."