[OpenIndiana-discuss] Updated OpenIndiana FAQ

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Sun, 31 Jan 2016, Jay F. Shachter wrote:
>
> I also think that there should be a section along the lines of: "Why
> should I use OpenIndiana rather than Oracle Solaris?" because the
> answer is not only that "OpenIndiana is open-source and Solaris is
> not".  The answer is also "OpenIndiana supports 32-bit hardware and
> Solaris does not".  This is a strong reason for using OpenIndiana
> rather than Solaris, and yet it appears nowhere in your FAQ.

As far as I am aware, use of versions of Oracle Solaris beyond Solaris 
10 U8 requires paying a exorbitant support fee (on the order of $1k 
per socket) beyond a specified trial period.  For many, this may be a 
strong reason to prefer OpenIndiana.

>From recent postings regarding OpenIndiana Hipster, it seems that 
OpenIndiana is moving away from supporting 32-bit hardware (although 
32-bit applications will continue to be supported).

Bob
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