Navy To Use LInux Powered Macs

scapegoat · 06-August-03, 10:28 PM

"A company that specializes in running Linux on Macs said Wednesday that it has landed a deal to supply the U.S. Navy with 260 Apple Xserve servers.

Terra Soft Solutions said the machines will be used as part of a sonar imaging system that defense contractor Lockheed Martin is building for the Navy. Rather than using the Mac OS, the Apple servers will run Terra Soft's Yellow Dog Linux operating system. Terra Soft is one of a handful of Linux companies that is authorized to sell Apple gear. "

See the Full story@ Cnet.com

bushh · 06-August-03, 11:09 PM

They know what is going on! I ran Yellow Dog on my Powerbook G4, it is pimp!!!

Banana Boy · 07-August-03, 05:57 AM

this is sooooooooooooo retarded its not even funny!

bushh · 07-August-03, 08:18 AM

BBoy, whats retareded about it?!

Im_gumby · 07-August-03, 08:28 AM

Actually, I think this could be an ideal application for Apple. Think about it, why do we all hate Macs? Overpriced and lack of available software. Two things the defense department cares nothing about. It is only going to run 1 maybe 2 programs, custom programmed for them with plenty of support, and costs of a computer doesn't even compare to a missile.

invent83 · 07-August-03, 09:25 AM

I think it is a very smart decision.

Im_gumby · 07-August-03, 09:29 AM

Except the Navy will need to requisition several $100 manual temporary data storage unit extractors.

(Bent paperclip to eject floppy disk)

scapegoat · 07-August-03, 10:21 PM

I agree with invent.... this is actully not a bad idea for the Navy... there is no dening that the Apple Xserve is a powerful mofo. just take a look at what its packing....... that combined with YellowDOg... they have one pimp package

06-August-03, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
scapegoat Apex Tech God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,520	Navy To Use Linux Powered Macs "A company that specializes in running Linux on Macs said Wednesday that it has landed a deal to supply the U.S. Navy with 260 Apple Xserve servers. Terra Soft Solutions said the machines will be used as part of a sonar imaging system that defense contractor Lockheed Martin is building for the Navy. Rather than using the Mac OS, the Apple servers will run Terra Soft's Yellow Dog Linux operating system. Terra Soft is one of a handful of Linux companies that is authorized to sell Apple gear. " See the Full story@ Cnet.com Last edited by scapegoat; 06-August-03 at 11:13 PM.

06-August-03, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
bushh Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA/Palm Beach, FL Posts: 608	They know what is going on! I ran Yellow Dog on my Powerbook G4, it is pimp!!! __________________ H. Douglas Bush Boston College... Go Eagles

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Banana Boy Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,050	this is sooooooooooooo retarded its not even funny! __________________

07-August-03, 08:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
bushh Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA/Palm Beach, FL Posts: 608	BBoy, whats retareded about it?! __________________ H. Douglas Bush Boston College... Go Eagles

07-August-03, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Latitude: 42 57 51 Longitude: 85 36 46 W Posts: 3,100	Actually, I think this could be an ideal application for Apple. Think about it, why do we all hate Macs? Overpriced and lack of available software. Two things the defense department cares nothing about. It is only going to run 1 maybe 2 programs, custom programmed for them with plenty of support, and costs of a computer doesn't even compare to a missile. __________________ C'mon... click me. You know you want to.

07-August-03, 09:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
invent83 Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 919	I think it is a very smart decision. __________________ Animus facit nobilem.

07-August-03, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Latitude: 42 57 51 Longitude: 85 36 46 W Posts: 3,100	Except the Navy will need to requisition several $100 manual temporary data storage unit extractors. (Bent paperclip to eject floppy disk) __________________ C'mon... click me. You know you want to.

07-August-03, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
scapegoat Apex Tech God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,520	I agree with invent.... this is actully not a bad idea for the Navy... there is no dening that the Apple Xserve is a powerful mofo. just take a look at what its packing....... that combined with YellowDOg... they have one pimp package

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