Glenn Faden wrote:
> Gary Winiger wrote:
>>> I didn't see any +1s on this, although the case timed out. Can I
>>> get a member to review this?
>>>
>>
>> The case states:
>>> Approximately 2.5 years ago, we integrated the basic platmod support
>>> for the Douglas platform (PSARC 2007/152), which is the Tadpole SPARCLE
>>> laptop. These laptops contain an UltraSPARC-IIe or IIi processor
>>> from 500 to
>>> 650 MHz.
>>>
>>> Even at that time, the platforms were a bit on the underpowered side.
>>>
>>> This laptop was very briefly marketed by Sun as the Sun Ultra 3, but it
>>> would appear that very few units were sold under this brand. (Those
>>> units
>>> shipped with a customized version of Solaris 10, provided by Tadpole.)
>>> Note that the Sun Ultra 3 was also used to cover mobile laptops from
>>> Naturetech, which are not affected by this case.
>>>
>>
>> And I'm aware that there is a "Tadpole" based on UltraSPARC IIIi
>> that is still in use in some TX environments. I suspect such
>> use would also carry over to Solaris Next with TX. How does
>> this case affect that "Tadpole"? And if it does, have you checked
>> with the TX folk on how that might affect those customers?
>>
>> Gary..
>>
> Gary,
>
> The Tadpole systems that are listed in the DTW overview are VM2100's.
> They are apparently still being used for Solaris 10 deployments. The
> software running in these is apparently Solaris 10 with TX enabled.
This looks like a ruggedized version of the Bullfrog II. In any case,
it is *not* impacted by this change. It is also most likely *not*
supported by the stock versions of Nevada.
It does not appear that Tadpole is still offering the SPARCLE. They do
have the SPARCbook on their website still, and this is also based on the
UltraSPARC IIi/IIe, but this product line uses a different platmod and
uname -i, and is also not affected by this case. (That said, I'd be
rather surprised if you can actually purchase a SPARCbook anymore...)
- Garrett
