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Sun Is Giving Away Solaris 10 DVDs

Posted by kdawson on from the what-is-this-free-you-speak-of dept.

Tarmas writes "For a limited time only, just like Ubuntu's ShipIt service, Sun Microsystems lets you order Solaris 10 absolutely free of charge. The operating system comes on a single DVD supporting both the x86 and SPARC versions. Also included is Sun Studio 11."

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  1. Re:I wonder by AchiIIe · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Canonical: Free Ubuntu cds shipped!
    Community: Whoa, great innovative, breakthrough, sign that ubuntu is a serious contender

    Sun: Free Solaris dvds shipped!
    Community: Whoa, sign of desperation, they can't even give their os for free.

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