online article: "Sun flirts with Ubuntu"

[Scott]

On 05/16/2006 10:52 PM, * Vincent Trouilliez spake thusly:
> On Wed, 2006-05-17 at 12:06 +0700, Chanchao wrote:
>> What does Sun hardware cost, typically?  I guess it's completely not
>> competitive with mainstream Dell/IBM/etc servers?   (Both price and
>> performance wise?)  Could Sun do a 'Sun Mini' or 'Ubuntu Mini' a la the
>> Mac Mini and have it cost under 1000 US$ ?
>
> Their entry level workstation is under $900  !!
>
> http://www.sun.com/desktop/workstation/ultra20/index.jsp
>
> Add VAT, say 20%, that makes $1080. But it comes with pre-installed
> software and support/services, so if SABDFL makes a special deal with
> Sun to pre-install Ubuntu and redesign the s/w & services package, maybe
> they can offer it for $999.95 ! :-)
>
> I upgraded my PC's motherboard only 4 years ago, but when comes the time
> to renew the whole gear in 3 or 5 years, with such agressive prices from
> Sun, it will be hard to resist...
> The only thing that could really keep me off, is the noise level. I
> don't know if Sun dial acoustic comfort in when they draft the specs of
> their workstations... Maybe they do. After all, say the machine is used
> by a developer, alone in a quiet office. If the machine is whisper
> quiet, he can concentrate better, be less stressed, hence be more
> productive...
>
> --
> Vince
>
> 


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