So what are the main UNIX variants? Apparently, IBM, Sun and HP are the main 'industry-strength' suppliers, Sun's Solaris certainly has a very solid reputation, and this is also true for the high-end systems of IBM and HP. Then there is the open-source world (*) with Linux, which has almost reached consumer-grade status, plus all the BSD variants and naturally OS X.
It is just an expensive test and certification, which gives the rights to call it UNIX if it complies. Linux and the BSDs don't have certification because it costs a lot of money, something they can't do just because there's no money in a free operating system.
It is just an expensive test and certification, which gives the rights to call it UNIX if it complies. Linux and the BSDs don't have certification because it costs a lot of money, something they can't do just because there's no money in a free operating system.
It does get that high level of compatibility between the non graphical areas of the OS's.
That goog. It makes program portability easier.
And, Hp, IBM, and Sun isn't bad company to be compatible with.
While Apple MAY not be interested in higher end sales, they might. This makes it easier.
It is just an expensive test and certification, which gives the rights to call it UNIX if it complies. Linux and the BSDs don't have certification because it costs a lot of money, something they can't do just because there's no money in a free operating system.
Given that RH, Novell, IBM, and HP have money and have gone through EAL tests and certs (up to EAL4) more than once which can't be much less expensive than Unix certs I can't imagine why major enterprise Linux distros (SLES, RHEL) couldn't afford to get Unix 03 certification simply from license/test/certification perspective. LSB and Posix have some minor to moderate conflicts that would need to be resolved. Nothing show stopperish if I remember right.
Some contracts (TOG says $60B) still require Unix vs Posix but I can't imagine that many that would appeal to Apple or that XServes would be a good fit for that many. These are mostly big iron contracts for government or financial houses.
EAL is even more harsh as the certs really are only good for a specific hardware/software configuration.
The real question is does Apple really sit at the big people table now. Its only a Silver member of the Open Group while HP, Sun and IBM are ICSC Founding Members as well as Platinum Members (or Silver for Sun).
Given that RH, Novell, IBM, and HP have money and have gone through EAL tests and certs (up to EAL4) more than once which can't be much less expensive than Unix certs I can't imagine why major enterprise Linux distros (SLES, RHEL) couldn't afford to get Unix 03 certification simply from license/test/certification perspective. LSB and Posix have some minor to moderate conflicts that would need to be resolved. Nothing show stopperish if I remember right.
Some contracts (TOG says $60B) still require Unix vs Posix but I can't imagine that many that would appeal to Apple or that XServes would be a good fit for that many. These are mostly big iron contracts for government or financial houses.
EAL is even more harsh as the certs really are only good for a specific hardware/software configuration.
The real question is does Apple really sit at the big people table now. Its only a Silver member of the Open Group while HP, Sun and IBM are ICSC Founding Members as well as Platinum Members (or Silver for Sun).
It helps. Surely not a deal breaker. Is it a deal maker? Possibly sometimes.
As OS X is now acceptable for certain governmental departments, this could help convince some that Apple is serious. If it's required, then that's the only way to get in.
As we don't know Apple's hardware plans, it's always possible that they will come out with a blade, or larger servers some time.
I do not think they got the certification because of a specific plan to get into the enterprise, but to eliminate a potential barrier. If a company doesn't care about the certification then it makes no difference, but if a business or government wants or requires the OS to be UNIX 03 certified then they will see Apple's name on the list of vendors whose OS is certified.
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Maybe just make the Mini a bit taller? Y'know like a cube but with snap-in drives, memory & graphics? C'mon Steve - 3rd time lucky?
Not the cube, they were only good for fish tanks...
But I agree make the Mini upgradeable with better graphics; actually better everything!
The NAME of the kernel is XNU. (Darwin is only a marketing name really).
What are you talking about?
Darwin isn't a kernel.
You're missing a little.
XNU is a fucked up hybrid of like 3 or 4 things. I don't really have the knowledge to elaborate but kernelthread does.
http://www.kernelthread.com/mac/osx/arch_xnu.html
Heh! Now we're getting into a definitional kind of thing with XNU.
Not the cube, they were only good for fish tanks...
But I agree make the Mini upgradeable with better graphics; actually better everything!
The Cube was a much better computer then it's been given credit for.
The Cube was a much better computer then it's been given credit for.
Ya, but if i was going to have a mini that was upgradeable (minitower) I'd rather it look like a mini mac pro.
So what are the main UNIX variants? Apparently, IBM, Sun and HP are the main 'industry-strength' suppliers, Sun's Solaris certainly has a very solid reputation, and this is also true for the high-end systems of IBM and HP. Then there is the open-source world (*) with Linux, which has almost reached consumer-grade status, plus all the BSD variants and naturally OS X.
It is just an expensive test and certification, which gives the rights to call it UNIX if it complies. Linux and the BSDs don't have certification because it costs a lot of money, something they can't do just because there's no money in a free operating system.
It is just an expensive test and certification, which gives the rights to call it UNIX if it complies. Linux and the BSDs don't have certification because it costs a lot of money, something they can't do just because there's no money in a free operating system.
It does get that high level of compatibility between the non graphical areas of the OS's.
That goog. It makes program portability easier.
And, Hp, IBM, and Sun isn't bad company to be compatible with.
While Apple MAY not be interested in higher end sales, they might. This makes it easier.
Not the cube, they were only good for fish tanks...
!
Guess what I use my cube for.
It is just an expensive test and certification, which gives the rights to call it UNIX if it complies. Linux and the BSDs don't have certification because it costs a lot of money, something they can't do just because there's no money in a free operating system.
Given that RH, Novell, IBM, and HP have money and have gone through EAL tests and certs (up to EAL4) more than once which can't be much less expensive than Unix certs I can't imagine why major enterprise Linux distros (SLES, RHEL) couldn't afford to get Unix 03 certification simply from license/test/certification perspective. LSB and Posix have some minor to moderate conflicts that would need to be resolved. Nothing show stopperish if I remember right.
Some contracts (TOG says $60B) still require Unix vs Posix but I can't imagine that many that would appeal to Apple or that XServes would be a good fit for that many. These are mostly big iron contracts for government or financial houses.
EAL is even more harsh as the certs really are only good for a specific hardware/software configuration.
The real question is does Apple really sit at the big people table now. Its only a Silver member of the Open Group while HP, Sun and IBM are ICSC Founding Members as well as Platinum Members (or Silver for Sun).
Given that RH, Novell, IBM, and HP have money and have gone through EAL tests and certs (up to EAL4) more than once which can't be much less expensive than Unix certs I can't imagine why major enterprise Linux distros (SLES, RHEL) couldn't afford to get Unix 03 certification simply from license/test/certification perspective. LSB and Posix have some minor to moderate conflicts that would need to be resolved. Nothing show stopperish if I remember right.
Some contracts (TOG says $60B) still require Unix vs Posix but I can't imagine that many that would appeal to Apple or that XServes would be a good fit for that many. These are mostly big iron contracts for government or financial houses.
EAL is even more harsh as the certs really are only good for a specific hardware/software configuration.
The real question is does Apple really sit at the big people table now. Its only a Silver member of the Open Group while HP, Sun and IBM are ICSC Founding Members as well as Platinum Members (or Silver for Sun).
It helps. Surely not a deal breaker. Is it a deal maker? Possibly sometimes.
As OS X is now acceptable for certain governmental departments, this could help convince some that Apple is serious. If it's required, then that's the only way to get in.
As we don't know Apple's hardware plans, it's always possible that they will come out with a blade, or larger servers some time.
Not the cube, they were only good for fish tanks...
Guess what I use my cube for.