Randall R Schulz wrote:
Hi,
Folks here might find this development interesting:
http://www.sun.com/2004-0803/feature/
"A new feature of the Solaris 10 Operating System lets you run Linux applications, unchanged, on their own or side by side with Solaris applications.
"3.Aug.04--Customers who want the stability and security of the Solaris Operating System and the flexibility to also use Linux applications won't have to wait much longer. The forthcoming Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) will include a remarkable new feature that allows customers to run Linux applications unchanged on the Solaris OS.
"By enabling this functionality, code-named Project Janus, administrators can create an environment for running a range of Linux applications at near-native speeds. Sun is offering Project Janus as an optional kernel service of the Solaris OS, enabling administrators to run Linux applications in a new and unique way on x86 platforms. In keeping with Sun's long-standing support of industry standards, Project Janus is designed for compliance with the Linux Standard Base specification.
"Not only is Sun providing leading Linux compatibility, it's at no extra charge. Project Janus functionality is included in the Solaris 10 Operating System license price, and it is designed for 100 percent compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. The technology includes installation tools to easily activate the feature of the Solaris 10 OS.
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Randall Schulz
I'm on Sun's mailing list and I read on to see what exactly they offer, just x86, not SPARC. They have always been cagey about Linux anyway near SPARC. I can't see what it's buying them. I'd be tempted if it were offered on SPARC. On x86 it's not likely to tempt many away from Linux, the ISV's are porting strongly to Linux and not to Solaris x86, so I don't see why anyone would buy a Sun Solaris x86 box to then run a host of Linux apps. Sun's confused plans are in the hope that at some stage they can take Solaris to where it overtakes Linux, using Linux to assist them in that pursuit. Linux has Sun in a real bind. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and keen Flyer =====LINUX ONLY USED HERE=====