Re: Installing 11.0_BETA from cd-rom

[Dave McGuire <mcguire%neurotica.com@localhost>]

On November 3, 2025 8:45:52 AM Sad Clouds <cryintothebluesky%gmail.com@localhost> wrote:
> On Sun, 2 Nov 2025 13:46:08 -0500
> Dennis Clarke <dclarke%blastwave.org@localhost> wrote:
>
>> So I snagged one of the new ORACLE S7-2 servers that have fallen out
>> onto the world most likely due to contract support terms being expired.
>
> I often wonder how things might have turned out for SPARC if a
> different company had acquired Sun back in 2010.
>
> In the same period, ARM has evolved from being an embedded-only
> architecture to becoming a major force in the server market. SPARC, by
> contrast, once held tremendous potential, its strong legacy in
> enterprise and high-performance computing made it a serious contender
> for long-term success.
>
> Unfortunately, a lack of strategic vision and overly aggressive
> business practices eroded industry confidence. As a result, many
> organizations have abandoned the platform, and large volumes of SPARC
> hardware now regularly appear on eBay at a fraction of the original
> cost.

  One can easily sum this up: "Damn Suits".

  Overactive sales glands have killed many a good thing.

             -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA