There’s more to the PC OS game than just Windows, Mac, and Linux. Don’t forget about the ol’ Sun micro systems and their extinct OS. Virtualization is the name of the game, and boy, can it save the day. Millions spent on ancient hardware, but a little virtual magic brought it back to life. It’s all about that outof box thinking, baby! π
Summary
The given text talks about various operating systems other than Windows, Mac, and Linux, including a story about a client with geological surveys on an old Sun micro system. The expert helped the client virtualize the system, saving him from running out of hardware.
Other PC Operating Systems and Sun Micro System Saga π₯οΈ
Different OS Options
The text discusses lesser-known PC operating systems like FreeBSD and others that were popular in the past, such as OS2. It provides a unique story of a client with a Sun micro system containing geological surveys from oil rigs, highlighting the rarity of the hardware.
"The hardware is almost completely extinct now, and I think it was like a saris. I can’t remember the name of the OS."
Client’s Dilemma and a Unique Virtualization Solution
The expert shares the story of a client who had invested millions in geological surveys on old Sun micro system hardware, struggling to virtualize it. "I ended up setting all this up, maybe spent a couple thousand dollars on it, but this guy literally spent millions of dollars… I got it set up, man, I never seen somebody so happy in their life." π
The Essence of Virtualization π»
The Power of Thinking Outside the Box
This experience emphasizes the importance of out-of-the-box thinking and the immense value of virtualization. "Almost anything can be virtualized, and it was pretty cool. I love seeing people really happy when you have this out-of-box thinking…" π
"I just thought of other OS’s and I remember that one defunct OS on old defunct hardware that no longer exists, but it never dawned on anybody to say, ‘Hey, just virtualize this.’"
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