On Fri, 21 Dec 2001, Jerome Tan wrote: .. > No, it's not free. The cost of the OS is already included in the Solaris > box. Thus, the Solaris you get is just one time and not continuous upgrade.
To wit (See http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/licensing.html): If an end user buys a used Sun system from a non-authorized broker, dealer, etc., the end user can get a valid Solaris license in one of two ways: 1. For systems with a capacity of 9 or more CPUs, the end user should buy a special "new user" license from its Sun sales rep, Sun authorized reseller or Sun's online store (US only). 2. For systems with a capacity of 8 or fewer CPUs, the new end user can register for a free Solaris 8 license through the Free Solaris Binary License Program. -- Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mosaic Communications, Inc. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
