[ale] OT: Solaris 9/x86

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Thu Nov 13 09:50:23 EST 2003


Bob Toxen wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 05, 2003 at 09:28:27PM -0500, Christopher Fowler wrote:
> 
>>I would like to purchase a standard cheap computer from Ginstar
>>to run Solaris 9 on.  Has anyone attempted to run Solaris 9 on x86?  My
>>biggest concern would be with video support.  Did they remove CDE?
> 
> I've had nothing but bad experiences with Ginstar: systems with defects
> such as power lights that didn't work because the cable had a defective
> connector, systems that failed to meet very specific requirements and no
> refund on them, etc.  Good luck.

I have as well.  I've had better luck with Prime Computer which is in 
the same shopping center in Marietta with Ginstar.

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Until later, Geoffrey	esoteric at 3times25.net

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