======================================================== SEARCHSOLARIS.COM - SOLARIS OPERATING SYSTEM AND IT INDUSTRY NEWS September 5, 2001 More headlines at: http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid12,00.html ======================================================== SPONSORED BY: Radiant Resources =========================================== Still haven't gotten a quote on a new unused or reconditioned Sun workstation or server from Radiant Resources? It's time to stop compromising on your short-term technology needs because of budget reductions. As a discount broker of Sun equipment, we can offer you significant savings on systems, storage arrays, memory, disk and other components. You get the equipment you need configured, tested, and delivered...on time and at budget. Sound too good to be true? 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Feel free to start posting your Solaris security questions immediately. =============================================== OTHER SOLARIS AND INDUSTRY NEWS =============================================== [1] "IBM reveals new midrange Unix server" [2] "Sun down but not out" [3] "Users ponder fate of Compaq's Tru64 Unix" [4] "Users left with plenty of questions in wake of deal" [1] "IBM reveals new midrange Unix server" According to IBM's Web site, the company is introducing a new midrange Unix server with the company's fastest processor yet. The eight-processor pSeries 660 6M1 comes with either the earlier RS64 III chip running at 500MHz or the newer RS64 IV at 750MHz. But The p660 6M1's new chip will soon be overshadowed by IBM's top-end "Regatta" server using the Power4 chip. Sources say Regatta will debut Oct. 2. SOURCE: CNET http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7060248.html =============================================== [2] "Sun down but not out" It's been a rough stretch for Sun, to be sure. And while the near future offers no obvious signs of rapid improvement, Sun may still be in better shape than its competition. SOURCE: CNET http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7025216.html =============================================== [3] "Users ponder fate of Compaq's Tru64 Unix" Despite reassuring words from the heads of HP and Compaq, users express concern over the fate of Compaq products. For enterprise server users, the big question is: How long before Compaq's Tru64 Unix fades into oblivion? SOURCE: searchEnterpriseServers http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid12_gci765232,00.html =============================================== [4] "Users left with plenty of questions in wake of deal" What will be left of Compaq? What technologies will be absorbed by HP? What redundant technologies will be eliminated? HP and Compaq users need to know. SOURCE: searchHP http://searchsolaris.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid12_gci765248,00.html =============================================== TAKE OUR NEW POLL!! =============================================== What do you think Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Compaq will mean to you, the customer? Tell us what you think at http://www.searchSolaris.com/poll. ====================================== SEARCHSOLARIS.COM WEB LINK OF THE DAY ====================================== "Solaris Security" In this online chat transcript, Bill Van Emburg, co-founder and Chairman of Quadrix Solutions, answers questions about Solaris security. Topics covered include locking down services, strategies for implementing security policy and keeping up to date with patches. 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