Sun to compete with Linux

Rohit Khare (khare@w3.org)
Thu, 24 Apr 1997 18:34:32 -0400 (EDT)


See discussion at http://www.geog.ubc.ca/sparc/sparclinux-1997/msg00579.html

> WORLDWIDE PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION
>
> SCHOLARPAC SOLARIS SOURCE CODE
>
> **********************************************************************
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> * Leading UNIX technology source code available at no cost -provided-=20
> another product is on the same purchase order =20
> =20
> * Competes with Linux strategy
>
> * Support, upgrades, and code change sharing available for=20
> first time
>
> **********************************************************************
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>
> SECTION I=20
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> ANNOUNCEMENT BRIEF
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>
> Sun Microsystems Computer Company (SMCC) announces repackaging and
> repricing of the ScholarPAC(TM) Solaris(TM) Source Code version 2.5.1.
> This product now includes both SPARC(TM) and Intel licenses as well as
> the Device Developers Kit (DDK) for users to create their own special
> software drivers. =20
>
> Sun is making the source code for the Solaris operating environment,
> the industry's leading version of UNIX(R), available free of charge --
> for research and study purposes only -- to the higher education
> community around the world. The source code will only be free to
> customers that include another product on their purchase order to Sun.
> By providing the source for "free" we will not only give university
> researchers and students hands-on experience with Solaris source code,
> but will help ensure that Solaris benefits from the latest innovation
> and research at the world's top computer research labs.