[rescue] Solaris 8 /9 patch server online / offline

[Doug McIntyre]

On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 08:34:15AM -0400, Dave McGuire wrote:
> On 4/18/23 07:09, Rob Craig via rescue wrote:
> > I was just patching my Ultra 30 Sparc last night and it got me thinking. As support from Sun/oracle has finished would it be possible to create a patch server online that users could hace access too with all the patches. Something like when sun solve was around. Ibve seen various patch complications but it's a hassle. I guess someone would have to have the complete patch libraries for solaris versions. Does this exist?
> 
>    While I think that would be a great thing to do, I'm sure the suits 
> at Oracle would shut it down pretty quickly.

It wasn't immediate, but they shut down HPe offering up Solaris patches..

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/hp-enterprise-settles-oracle-copyright-lawsuit-after-30-mln-verdict-2023-01-18/