Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 21:31:14 -0700 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Paolo Di Francesco <paipai@tin.it> Cc: freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Clones prices... Message-ID: <3654F092.738ED4B5@softweyr.com> References: <19981120021328.MSYF21309.fep01-svc@winworkstation>
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Paolo Di Francesco wrote:
>
> [ OS Right To Use.]
> > > What exactly does this mean?
> > >
> >
> > This RTU is a right to use Solaris. For these boards, CD-ROM or
> > any other media is not shipped with the board. If OEM has RTU
> > they can install Solaris and use it. Media is sold as separate
> > product. Many OEMs don't want to receive same CD-ROM sets with
> > every single board :-)
>
> What does this mean from the user's point of view? I'm a student so I can buy
> Solaris for media cost, but without RTU can I install my new
> (ipotetical) beautiful Solaris 2.7 on these Boards? I mean, Have I to buy
> something like a licence or the motherboard and Solaris is enough?
No, the "Free Solaris" offer *IS* an RTU license. Plus you have to
pay $10 + shipping for the media.
--
"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
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