SUN doesn't get it at all. No, it's not just about us Linux and BSD users wanting to use some Unix on Intel machines. Or how else would the SUN folks explain the many ports of both Linux and the various BSD kernels to all sorts of platforms? Intel is mostly used simply because it's a cheap (in both the positive and negative sense) platform. And it's not about just any Unix - both the Linux camp and the devil worshippers (sorry, BSD users
) have very good technical reasons why they rely on their respective systems. An important aspect is definitely the complete availability of source code and the ability to get involved everywhere, not just where the manufacturer graciously allows it. SUN is still far too arrogant to understand what's really happening in the market. And that's why sooner or later SUN will make itself obsolete - or will have to change course.
At heise online news there's the original article.