Source: Sun to Use Chips From Intel

[PeteS in CA]

Source: Sun to Use Chips From Intel
By JORDAN ROBERTSON (AP Technology Writer)
From Associated Press
January 22, 2007 6:14 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO - Server and software maker Sun Microsystems Inc. has agreed to use chips from Intel Corp. in some of its servers and for Intel to endorse Sun's Solaris operating system, a person close to the deal told the AP late Sunday night.

An announcement is expected Monday, according to the person, who requested anonymity because the deal had not been made public. Specifics of the arrangement were not disclosed.

[willawake]

Re: Source: Sun to Use Chips From Intel

yknow in a lot of the datacenters i see pics of, i hardly see much sun kit anymore. just racks and racks of dell.

[Spacedye69]

Re: Source: Sun to Use Chips From Intel

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[willawake]

Re: Source: Sun to Use Chips From Intel

hahahaha its not that bad. i think their servers are well made. one way some companies work is that they get their technicians dell certified and then they can order warranty parts without having to suffer any low levels of bs technical support.

[dood]

Re: Source: Sun to Use Chips From Intel

hahahaha its not that bad. i think their servers are well made. one way some companies work is that they get their technicians dell certified and then they can order warranty parts without having to suffer any low levels of bs technical support.

We did that at a school where I used to work. We certified one tech as a Dell technician, then just used that login to order all the replacement parts. Great service, order the part and get the replacement next day with a prepaid shipping label, ship it back in its own box. Wish they handled all their service that way.