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2002/5/28 [Computer/SW/OS/Solaris] UID:24962 Activity:high
5/28    Why would I "buy Solaris" instead of getting the free version?
        http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/get.html
        Do I need to pay the extra $200 to keep my support?
        It looks like I need to "buy" Solaris only if I have multiple CPU's.
        Am I missing anything?
        \_ Say what?
        \_ It looks like you have to purchase a media kit and licenses
           separately. There are several media kits that differ by the amount
           of included printed documentation, value-added software, languages
           CDs, etc. I just ordered a Solaris 8 02/02 media kit with all
           software but no printed documentation for $75 and Solaris 9 FCS
           media kit for $95. Now, if you need to run it on multiprocessor
           machines, add the cost of license on top of that. As for the "free"
           version, it only includes the Solaris OS and no value added
           software. May be this is exactly what you need. Solaris 8 media
           kit includes some useful freebies like the iPLanet directory server
           with a license for up to 200,000 directory entries. Note that
           Solaris 9 ISOs are still not up for a free download..
           \_ I think that you also get the vol mgr with the paid version
             \_ That was up to Solaris 7. Disksuite packages for Solaris 8 were
                included on the second Solaris software CD, although, hidden in
                a directory suspiciously called "EA". As of Solaris 9, the vol
                manager has been integrated into the OS, so you shouldn't even
                need to deal separate packages any more.
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