On Thu, 25 May 2006, Dave (from the UK) wrote:

> I'm not the first to think of this, but having just set up an Opteron based
> machine, I realise just how useful it would be if the SunPCi cards could be
> fitted in a PC running Solaris x86 / x64, rather than just in a SPARC based
> machine.
>
> It might seems silly - a PC inside a PC, but it would avoid the need for dual
> booting. I could then leave the machine on all the time running Solaris x86,
> safe if the knowledge on the odd occasions I need Windoze, I could bring it
> up.
>
> Would anyone else find it useful? I feel it would be quite marketable,
> although I know nothing of marketing!!

I too think it would be a good idea. I wonder if in future we'll be able to
run WIndoze using Xen and/or a Branded Zone, and avoid the need for a separate
PCI card?

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