> What about Apple? Apple is also a small "Unix"-Vendor, has NO OpenSource
> Version, and keeps MacOS alive and kicking to generate immense revenue from
> its IP... ;-)
>
I would like to give some of my thoughts regarding this statement. Namely,Apple
doesn't sell MacOS - it actually sells hardware bundled with MacOS.It is, from
my perspective very important thing, since they are selling somesort of
Embedded System, which cannot be compared with OpenSolaris projectat all.
> I guess, that's not an option for OpenSolaris, as OSOL is Open Source but it
> might well be an option for Solaris, just like the Mainframe OS etc...
>
> These "IP-Advantages" will be coming in the form of "appliances" (like the
> Exadata...)
If we try to compare Apple "embedded systems" strategy with Exadata - again,it
would not be good since there are lot of third-party applications thatare
developed or ported on OpenSolaris. Of course, there are lot of
third-partyapplication ported on MacOS but usually it was done by great help of
Appledevelopers taking care that application be highly optimized regardingspeed
execution.
>
> BUT TO STATE THAT CLEAR HERE: I DON'T HAVE ANY INSIGHT INTO ORACLE'S PLAN
> W.R.T. SOLARIS/OPENSOLARIS!
>
> Matthias
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