Comment Re:Just one more thing to nudge me back to Solaris (Score 1) 180
Just like to point out the limitations of Solaris.
I can see your point in the server space. Solaris does a lot of things very well. As you allude to however, Linux is stronger in the x86 driver arena.
If you're running Solaris friendly hardware then you're fine. If you have hardware that Solaris doesn't like (and I've found it *very* fussy... even with top shelf kit) then IMHO robust Linux distros are the way to go.
For some, having Solaris support dictate their hardware might be OK for the special joy the OS brings. If you're happy to limit your apps as a consequence then obviously your call too.
S
I can see your point in the server space. Solaris does a lot of things very well. As you allude to however, Linux is stronger in the x86 driver arena.
If you're running Solaris friendly hardware then you're fine. If you have hardware that Solaris doesn't like (and I've found it *very* fussy... even with top shelf kit) then IMHO robust Linux distros are the way to go.
For some, having Solaris support dictate their hardware might be OK for the special joy the OS brings. If you're happy to limit your apps as a consequence then obviously your call too.
S
