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From: UnixUser on 2 Aug 2010 00:01
Unfortunately, I am unable to download the latest BIOS, firmware. SP,
and drivers from sun/oracle because I need a service contract. I
purchased a sunfire v20z used (end of life system) on ebay ( pretty
cheap), I wish to upgrade my very old bios, etc. I think it is robbery
for oracle/sun to charge for bios updates, especially when other PC
companies provide such things for free.

Hopefully, someone here can help by e-mailing the latest bios, etc to me.

Thank You,

Tony Rodriguez
unixpro1970(a)gmail.com <mailto:unixpro1970(a)gmail.com>
From: Gary Mills on 2 Aug 2010 08:16
In <i35fut$ho4$1(a)speranza.aioe.org> UnixUser <unixuser(a)nospam.com> writes:

>Unfortunately, I am unable to download the latest BIOS, firmware. SP,
>and drivers from sun/oracle because I need a service contract. I
>purchased a sunfire v20z used (end of life system) on ebay ( pretty
>cheap), I wish to upgrade my very old bios, etc. I think it is robbery
>for oracle/sun to charge for bios updates, especially when other PC
>companies provide such things for free.

They're made by Newisys.

--
-Gary Mills- -Unix Group- -Computer and Network Services-
From: Richard B. Gilbert on 2 Aug 2010 08:48
UnixUser wrote:
> Unfortunately, I am unable to download the latest BIOS, firmware. SP,
> and drivers from sun/oracle because I need a service contract. I
> purchased a sunfire v20z used (end of life system) on ebay ( pretty
> cheap), I wish to upgrade my very old bios, etc. I think it is robbery
> for oracle/sun to charge for bios updates, especially when other PC
> companies provide such things for free.
>
> Hopefully, someone here can help by e-mailing the latest bios, etc to me.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Tony Rodriguez
> unixpro1970(a)gmail.com <mailto:unixpro1970(a)gmail.com>

Most of us either pay Sun for support or do without. What makes you
think that you should be able to get firmware and software for free?

Perhaps you should sell your Sunfire V20Z on ebay and take up a less
expensive hobby!
From: UnixUser on 2 Aug 2010 13:41
Thank you to those offering actual helpful advise. :-)

As for the others, does it make any sense to act like JERKS? I asked a
simple question and some of your responses are insulting and not helpful
at all! What is the point of this newsgroup, especially if the only
value is a bunch of rude people that rather insult instead of help out?
Sorry, but I feel BIOS updates and device drivers should always remain
free . It is insulting for a company like Oracle/Sun to charge for such
a thing. Once again, almost every motherboard company offers BIOS
software and Device drivers for free so my request isn't unreasonable.
Good Grief!


UnixUser wrote:
> Unfortunately, I am unable to download the latest BIOS, firmware. SP,
> and drivers from sun/oracle because I need a service contract. I
> purchased a sunfire v20z used (end of life system) on ebay ( pretty
> cheap), I wish to upgrade my very old bios, etc. I think it is
> robbery for oracle/sun to charge for bios updates, especially when
> other PC companies provide such things for free.
>
> Hopefully, someone here can help by e-mailing the latest bios, etc to me.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Tony Rodriguez
> unixpro1970(a)gmail.com <mailto:unixpro1970(a)gmail.com>
From: UnixUser on 2 Aug 2010 13:45
Thank you to those offering actual helpful advice. :-)

As for the others, does it make any sense to act like JERKS? I asked a
simple question and some of your responses are insulting and not helpful
at all! What is the point of this newsgroup, especially if the only
value is a bunch of rude people that rather insult instead of help out?
Sorry, but I feel BIOS updates and device drivers should always remain
free . It is insulting for a company like Oracle/Sun to charge for such
a thing. Once again, almost every motherboard company offers BIOS
software and Device drivers for free so my request isn't unreasonable.
Good Grief!


UnixUser wrote:
> Unfortunately, I am unable to download the latest BIOS, firmware. SP,
> and drivers from sun/oracle because I need a service contract. I
> purchased a sunfire v20z used (end of life system) on ebay ( pretty
> cheap), I wish to upgrade my very old bios, etc. I think it is
> robbery for oracle/sun to charge for bios updates, especially when
> other PC companies provide such things for free.
>
> Hopefully, someone here can help by e-mailing the latest bios, etc to me.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Tony Rodriguez
> unixpro1970(a)gmail.com <mailto:unixpro1970(a)gmail.com>
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