Re: Linux on the Unisys ES7000 and CMP2 machines?

From: Gerhard Mack (gmack@innerfire.net)
Date: Sun Mar 04 2001 - 19:09:34 EST


On Sun, 4 Mar 2001, J Sloan wrote:

> Miles Lane wrote:
>
> > http://www.nytimes.com/cnet/CNET_0-1003-200-5007472.html
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I noticed that this article mentions that Unisys has
> > no plans to port Linux to it's "cellular multiprocessor"
> > machines. So, I am wondering if anyone is working
> > on this independantly.
> >
> > These systems seems to be selling well with Microsoft's
> > Windoze 2000 Datacenter installed.
>
> My take on it is that unisys is an example of brain damage
> and it's easiest to ignore/work around them rather than
> trying to get them out of bed with microsoft. Nature will
> eventually take it's course with unisys as it did with Dec.
>
 
Given Unisys' reputation you would think compaq and HP would leave
them alone to avoid being dirtied.

I think after the gif fiasco most people on the net hate that company.

        Gerhard
         

 

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Gerhard Mack

gmack@innerfire.net

<>< As a computer I find your faith in technology amusing.

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