[osol-mktg] Re: [osol-discuss] Sun kicksoff partnership with VM Ware...

[Al Hopper]

On Fri, 12 Aug 2005, Laura Ramsey wrote:

> *
> Is this interesting?

Yes - but most die-hard Sun users would like to see:

- Solaris as the host operating system.
- Sun publish some statement of intent as regards its technical directions
in the virtualization technology segment.
- Sun take a leadership position, rather than being last to the party.

... snip ...
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/11/vmware_sun_deal/

This article has more of a feel of being a marketing exercise (more for the
benefit of VMware), rather than a concrete committment to upcoming
products.

Also - here's the rub for Solaris: If Solaris x86 is the guest OS, as in
this announcement, then what is the host OS?  Answer: MicroSoft server or
(Red Hat) Linux.  Both of which don't help Sun demonstrate a leadership
position for Solaris or a priority to capitalize on the technological
superiority of Solaris.

Regards,

Al Hopper  Logical Approach Inc, Plano, TX.  al at logical-approach.com
           Voice: 972.379.2133 Fax: 972.379.2134
OpenSolaris Community Advisory Board (CAB) Member - Apr 2005
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