======================================================== SEARCHSOLARIS.COM - SOLARIS OPERATING SYSTEM AND IT INDUSTRY NEWS August 29, 2001 More headlines at: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid12,00.html ======================================================== SPONSORED BY: VERITAS ======================================= Attend VERITAS VISION2001, the premier storage management event of the year, November 4-8 in Dallas! Hear industry technology leaders talk about the ever-changing advances in technology. Learn how customers deploy VERITAS Software solutions to realize their maximum return on investment. Discuss proven strategies that show how business interoperability is key to driving business success. Plus, preview the latest VERITAS products and participate in product strategy discussions. For more information or to register for the conference visit http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3266533;5058249;m?http://www.veritasvision.com. ======================================= LEAD STORY "Sun and the storage market" Sun has taken a shine to the network storage market, churning out products at the speed of light (well, not quite that fast, but pretty darn quickly). SearchSolaris has been following Sun's moves in this growing sector -- and storing the information as we go. Check out what we've learned in our Featured Topic "Sun and the storage market." SOURCE: searchSolaris http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid12_gci755010,00.html Discuss Sun's storage plans with your peers at http://searchsolaris.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?50@@.ee8445b. =============================================== OTHER SOLARIS AND INDUSTRY NEWS =============================================== [1] "Intel outlines faster, more scalable McKinley" [2] "Nations uniting for open source" [1] "Intel outlines faster, more scalable McKinley" On the chip front, Intel's next big chip, the McKinley processor, will ship with nearly double Itanium's performance and will support 64-way and 128-way systems. McKinley comes down from "Mount Intel" next year. SOURCE: CRN http://www.crn.com/sections/BreakingNews/breakingnews.asp?ArticleID=29383 Wondering about Solaris on Intel? Feed your head on the subject at http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid12_gci752465,00.html. =============================================== [2] "Nations uniting for open source" Open-source is getting more and more appealing in countries that want to get hip to the digital age but don't have a whole lot of cash in the coffers to pay for it. In some countries, going the open-source route isn't just an option, it's the law! An analyst says those countries not only like the cost of free software, they also like being free of the grip of any one vendor. SOURCE: ZDNet http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2809001,00.html?chkpt=zdhpnews01 =============================================== FREE STORAGE CONFERENCE!! =============================================== **Storage Decisions 2001** If you're going to spend $5 million+ on storage hardware and software next year, don't miss a must-attend FREE conference developed just for you. 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Learn more at http://searchsolaris.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^0@/searchsolaris. ====================================== SEARCHSOLARIS.COM WEB LINK OF THE DAY ====================================== "Storage networking: SANs expert" Christopher Poelker of Hitachi Data Systems is available everyday to answer your questions about the design and implementation of storage area networks. SOURCE: searchStorage http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid5_tax286192,00.html See all of our hand-picked BEST WEB LINKS at http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,,sid12,00.html. ================ THE MISSING LINK A look at an off-the-wall story from the Web... ================ "Musicians befriend IM buddies" Lindsay Pagano is AIMing for stardom. The 14-year-old singer has an album coming out, and her record label has found a very modern way to "connect" and "buddy" up with her fans. Warner Bros. Records has launched a specialized chat buddy on AOL Instant Messenger to answer questions about Pagano's upcoming album, lyrics and musical inspiration. That would have been unthinkable in the 8-track era. The name is "LindsayBuddy" in case you want to add it to your list. SOURCE: CNET http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6996671.html?tag=mn_hd ================================================= System administrators know how important it is to stay informed in the highly competitive IT marketplace. That's why every other week we send out our popular Solaris system administrator tips. Getting to know all the intricacies of Solaris is a never-ending process, and our administrator tips are a convenient way to learn something new about the OS that you might have overlooked in the past. Don't wait to start receiving these timesaving tips. 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