OpenSolaris Prepares Its Weapons to Crush Windows

If you're one of those addicted Solaris fans, you're probably waiting for the upcoming OpenSolaris binaries scheduled for the first months of 2008 but until then, here's some hot information about the project. As you might know, Sun Microsystems Inc., the creator of the famous Java technology, is currently focused on the 'Project Indiana' distribution that will bring a new perspective over the Linux platforms. Although Sun plans to attack the desktop computers market and compete with other top products such as Windows, it would be extremely difficult to do that since Solaris has never managed to become one of the industry giants.

But what's so attractive at Indiana and why should we use it? Well, according to Ian Murdock, chief operating platforms officer at Sun, this new project will bring a very powerful technology (compared with the previous releases) and will offer the consumers the power of choice. That's why the ordinary users will be able to install the operating system just like any other while the developers have the option to customize the solution by their needs using some software repositories.

"How can we lower the barriers to programmers and run OpenSolaris as an ideal open-source operating system not originating from Sun" the Sun employee said for PC World. "With Indiana in place, Sun will adopt a two-tier development model, establishing a clear path from Indiana and OpenSolaris -- for developers and early adopters -- to Solaris, which will be largely used by more conservative enterprise users. The challenge will be delivering what's effectively a single Solaris platform to two very different communities," the same publication mentioned.

Obviously, a powerful marketing campaign around OpenSolaris would bring Sun Microsystems bigger success and, since the company wants to become a top name in this side of the industry, it would be easier to reach its goal.