on 7/22/2007 10:18 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: > David Boles wrote: >> on 7/22/2007 9:40 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: >>> David Boles wrote: >>> >>>> Really? I have said that I am not a techie only a user of a tool. >>>> >>>> Can you name me one personnel computer that would run then, or will today, >>>> a true Unix OS? >>> Sorry, I have to ask. What is "true Unix OS"? Does Solaris qualify? >> >> I am not sure Ed. What I had in my mind was the OS that runs on those >> really large cabinets in those really cold rooms. I have worked on those. >> The rooms and the A\C not the computers. > > Well, if you're not sure of what your definition is of "a true Unix OS" then > a challenge or question as to if a PC will run them kind of loses its meaning. > > I venture to say that most folks would classify Solaris as a "true Unix OS" > and yes, they mostly ran on Sparc CPU server systems in rooms with false > floors and big A/C's. And yes, in the early days, the workstation varieties > used Sparc CPU's and not your typical Intel or AMD processor. > > But, today Solaris runs just fine on Intel. So, I would submit that as an > answer to your question. Like I said - I was thinking of main frame stuff on big cabinets in really cold rooms. I have never tried Solaris or Sparc. Are they considered what I described as 'a true Unix'? I was not even aware that they would run in x86 type equipment. I am *not* trying to be a smart *** here. I would like to know. -- David
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