Re: [cobalt-security] RAQ4 no longer...

["Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"njd 76" <njd76@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> One sun does not sell raqs anymore, so they are obviously disontinuing
them.

They might be in the process of discontinuing the RaQ 4, but the 550 and XTR
are still being marketed.  In any case it's inevitable that any Cobalt model
will eventually be discontinued.  I've been working with them since 1998 and
it's no secret what the life cycle of each model has been.  The life cycle
of the RaQ4 has already greatly exceeded my initial expectations.

> TWO how much longer will they support the RAQ4s? Can someone at SUN please
> anwser this email please. I would like to get the facts so i can decide if
i
> want to continue using RAQ system. Why the heck did you guys acquire
Coblat
> they were so good to us...

Why not get on the phone with someone at Sun and ask?  These lists have
always been unofficial and questions like this have never been responded to
in an official capacity by Sun employees on-list.  At the very least take
this over to cobalt-users since it has nothing to do with security.  BTW, it
seems like there's a lot of FUD spreading about Sun and the RaQ4 and from my
perspective should Sun even stop selling and supporting all Cobalt servers
completely I don't think it would really have a long lasting effect on those
of us who administer Cobalt boxes.  I still manage RaQ1s and RaQ2s
internally and for clients and give and get support both professionally and
on a volunteer basis privately and through forums like the Cobalt mailing
lists.  Anyone who is involved in the open source community is well aware
how people like many of the talented motivated people in the Cobalt
community can come together on short notice to address the community's
needs.  In short, don't worry!

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