Solaris/x86 rant (was: Any advice on Solaris laptops?)

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> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:42:47 -0400
> From: "Thomas Charron" <twaffle at gmail.com>
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> Cc: gnhlug-discuss at mail.gnhlug.org

> > As a desktop, I think Linux has it all over Solaris though not as much as in
> > the past.  As a server, I can see places where Solaris has advantages.  And
> > Linux has many advantages too.
> 
>   Solaris isn't a server.  A physical MACHINE is a server.  :-)

Actually, a "server" is a software application which provides services
to other applications (called clients).  Calling a box a "server" is
like calling the checkout lane a cashier.