[lug] Opinions on E*Trade dumping Sun for Linux?

[D. Stimits]

Lou Puls wrote:
> 
> Greetings:
> Any opinions out there on E*Trade's decision to dump Sun servers for
> Linux (via IBM help)?  I would be curious if there is much optimism that
> the massive hacking which shut down
> E*T awhile back is less likely under Linux/IBM than under Sun?

I suspect IBM has more support for applications and security than Sun
did, at least for the price. Is there any info on the prior shutdown
cause for E*T under Sun?

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

> Lou
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