AIX is IBM, AUX is Apple. IIRC, AUX didn't fair too well, but was somewhat interesting. I've never been able to get my hands on one, but I've wanted to play with AUX for some time. AUX literally stands for Apple UNIX.
XENIX did get more attention, after MS sold it to SCO who then, IIRC, spun it into Unix-Ware. Unix-Ware for awhile was a very good system, that SCO eventually managed to turn into ****. Also, I think, but can't recall exactly, XENIX had somewhat hefty hardware requirements for its day.
The $$ component is definitely in SUN's equation, you'll get no denial from me, or SUN, about that
By open sourcing, they attract not only the crowd that wants to use open software, and doesn't need/want support, but those that have traditionally used SUN, and want to continue doing so, and don't mind paying for support. And, it allows them to sell more hardware. Sure, Solaris is open source, but support contracts start at $350/yr, and if you don't have a support contract, you don't get patches for stuff. Only security patches I think.
Thanks, I try to make at least some useful posts for all the bull**** I post and ranting I do
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Originally Posted by Sapporo Guy
ugh, forgot that IBM had DOS/V stuff.
lolo, AIX is Apple
Really? M$ had XENIX ?!?!? I didn't know that. hmmm, I had always thought they just bought a DOS company and then beat IBM to the punch for Intel machines.
I did know that Word really got a kick start because of the Macintosh.
However, I'd wonder if XENIX was so good then why didn't it get more attention? (not being sarcastical here ... just really would like to know)
As for Sun ... I do agree it isn't the only reason but I don't think they are helping out the Opensource community just because they feel like it's "right thing to do" ... there has to be a bottom $ line to their actions.
Toaddy, one thing for sure, your major is definitely being useful here 
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