For $500 you can build your own Intel/AMD machine with 1GB of RAM that will blow the doors off the Sun Ultras. You may need to spend a little more if you need some hard drives and a cheap video card.
Install Linux, Oracle and enjoy.
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On 1/30/2003 10:14 AM, Fink, Dan <Dan.Fink_at_mdx.com> wrote:
>
>I am looking to add a unix box to my collection of wintel machines
>at home. It will be used solely for running/testing Oracle, so I
>don't need bells & whistles. My thoughts are either Linux/intel or
>Sun Ultra workstation. While it would be convenient to be able to
>network it into a DSL configuration, it is not essential. My original
>thought was a Linux desktop, but I can also get Ultra 5 or 10 workstations
>on ebay for less than $500.
>
>Anyone having experience good/bad/ugly for this type of task? All
>tips, challenges, things to consider are greatly appreciated.
>
>Dan Fink
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