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Xref: sserve comp.unix.aix:48408 comp.unix.bsd:15459 comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit:7626 comp.unix.solaris:27799 comp.unix.unixware:14794 Newsgroups: comp.unix.aix,comp.unix.bsd,comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit,comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.unixware Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!msunews!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uop!pacbell.com!att-out!nntpa!ssbunews!iexist!not-for-mail From: jack1@iexist.flw.att.com (55433-jack fijolek(hhall)) Subject: Re: Unix for PC Message-ID: <D0Ex7E.2nv@ssbunews.ih.att.com> Originator: jack1@gold Sender: jack1@iexist (55433-jack fijolek(hhall)) Nntp-Posting-Host: gold.flw.att.com Organization: AT&T References: <3bvmo1$hgr@cascade.pnw.net> <3c0cir$5i2@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <STEINAR.HAUG.94Dec6203939@runit.sintef.no> Distribution: inet Date: Tue, 6 Dec 1994 23:28:26 GMT Lines: 75 I have UW1.X and am looking forward to UW2.0 but there are several advocates of Solaris 2.4 who want to turn around our project. I have included a recent endorsement of Solaris that was sent to me. I'm hoping some of the Novell folks and other users can substantiate or refute some of these claims. thanks, Jack Fijolek -----Begin Included Message-------------------------------- Standards: Both are based on UNIX SVR4, so apps should port readily between the two. Solaris does seem to support a wider range of standards and is more aggressive in incorporating new technologies. Processor Portability: Solaris runs on Intel, Power PC and SPARC. UNIX Ware is only available on Intel. UnixWare is definitely Intel only, but so are we. Market Presence: The initial release of Intel solaris got off to a slow start because it did use the lateste technology. This has been fixed with the 2.4 release and in the future all platfom versions of solaris will have the same feature set. In the overall UNIX market, Solaris is the leading UNIX derivitive. In the Intel UNIX market , SCO is the leader (not SVR4 based) with UNIXware and IntelSolaris trailing behind. Press reports have indicated that they expect Intel Solaris to gain momentum with the 2.4 release. Features: Solaris is a more feature rich platform than UNIX ware. The major advanatge of UNIX ware is its integration with NOvell's Netware Presence in PC networking. If Novell network connectivity is not a requirement, then the value of UNIX ware is greatly diminished. Sales / Support: UNIXware is distributed via resellers, where SOlaris is sold directly by SunSOft. I suspect better support is facilitated via the direct route. Our experience with Solairs support has been goo(but not great). Applications: There are over 3000 applications (tools, add-on devices, etc.) for Sparc SOlaris. To date 700 of these have migrated to the Intel version. It is expected that more will migrate with Solaris 2.4. MicroSOft WIndows App Support: Solaris includes a facility for running MS windoows apps in the UNIX environment (called WABI). Other UNIX vensors are liscensing WABI, but I dont know if UNIX ware is one of them. Object Support: If you are considering obect oriented development approaches. Soalris will be incorporating the NextStep object development environment which is considered the leading object development environment. Network Management / OA&M: Solaris includes standard network management agents and applications as well as easy to use interfaces for users and administrators. UNIX ware does not offer as much in this regard. Future: Solaris is much more strategic to SUN than UNIXware is to Novell. Recent history and future projections indicate that Solaris is more likely to be evolved to support new/emerging technologies. I`m continuing to research this to find a more detailed feature comparison. There are other users of Intel Solaris on the campus which you may also want to contact. I 'll pass along additional info as I get it. Please feel free to call me to discuss. ----End Included Message-------