Re:PowerPC Solaris on the RS/6000
by unixhero on Friday May 29, 2020 @07:10AM
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Thanks for the interesting comment here. A friend of mines' favorite OS is AIX, as he operated such machines at a university he did systems administration. It sounds like a great system. However;
As a retro computing and alternative architectures enthusiast I am visciously annoyed by how IBM treats enthusiasts. How in the world am I supposed test out, learn and be inspired towards such a closed ecosystem. I even owned an IBM RS/6000, but IBM wouldn't sell me the screen.
Anyhow, even with financial means I cannot enter the world of IBM, as they hold OS closely guarded. Can I try AIX on emulator? No. Can I try it on hardware I own, yes/no. Can I learn Mainframe stuff? No. sigh Have I let my disdain for IBM's behavior frame my buying in various mega corps I advise? Yes.
As a retro computing and alternative architectures enthusiast I am visciously annoyed by how IBM treats enthusiasts. How in the world am I supposed test out, learn and be inspired towards such a closed ecosystem. I even owned an IBM RS/6000, but IBM wouldn't sell me the screen. Anyhow, even with financial means I cannot enter the world of IBM, as they hold OS closely guarded. Can I try AIX on emulator? No. Can I try it on hardware I own, yes/no. Can I learn Mainframe stuff? No. sigh Have I let my disdain for IBM's behavior frame my buying in various mega corps I advise? Yes.