[SPARCbook] Considering shutting down this list

Michael macallan at netbsd.org
Mon Dec 29 09:42:13 CST 2008


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Hello,

On Dec 29, 2008, at 8:15 AM, Rich Kulawiec wrote:

> Second, it's long puzzled me that Sun itself hasn't built a (modern)
> portable based around the Sparc CPU.  I imagine that many of us with
> aging 3GX's and Ultrabooks and whatnot would like to get our hands on
> something designed around a contemporary CPU and price-competitive
> with
> Apple's offerings.  I find myself wondering if there's consensus among
> list-members on this, and if so, whether a joint letter to Sun is in
> order.

They sell an Ultrasparc laptop again ( uncreatively named 'Ultra 3' )
- - it's probably a re-badged Tadpole or NatureTech machine.

have fun
Michael

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