For $500 you can build your own Intel/AMD machine with 1GB of RAM that will blow the doors off the Sun Ultras. You may need to spend a little more if you need some hard drives and a cheap video card.
Install Linux, Oracle and enjoy. -- Alan Davey [EMAIL PROTECTED] 212-604-0200 x106 On 1/30/2003 10:14 AM, Fink, Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I am looking to add a unix box to my collection of wintel machines >at home. It will be used solely for running/testing Oracle, so I >don't need bells & whistles. My thoughts are either Linux/intel or >Sun Ultra workstation. While it would be convenient to be able to >network it into a DSL configuration, it is not essential. My original >thought was a Linux desktop, but I can also get Ultra 5 or 10 workstations >on ebay for less than $500. > >Anyone having experience good/bad/ugly for this type of task? All >tips, challenges, things to consider are greatly appreciated. > >Dan Fink -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Alan Davey INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
