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Sun Microsystems has eliminated licensing fees for Solaris 8 and its source code. (...)
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Will Sun Burn Linux with "Free" Solaris? R ... price. Freeing
the source may help Sun slow Linux's progress into its primary customer base. ...
Published:
2000-02-02
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With Intel, Oracle, and IBM recently announcing next-generation UNIX architectures, Charles King of Pund-IT, Inc. analyzed
the announcements. As this report explains, all three vendors have faced competition from “below” in x86 servers and have
responded in similar ways—improving reliability, avail (...)
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sun linux:
RISC-y Business: Building the Case for Next-generation UNIX Systems. Source: IBM. Document Type: White Paper Description:
With Intel ...
Published:
2010-06-02
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Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to make the source code of its Solaris operating system freely available to the public. (...)
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... Sun is likely trying to appropriate some of that momentum. Although Sun
denies it, this appears to be (at least in part) a direct shot across Linux's bow. ...
Published:
1999-10-06
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Abstract:
IBM has announced that it will now provide Linux support and services for its largest machines, the S/390 Series of mainframes/servers. (...)
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IBM has announced that it will now provide Linux support and services for its largest machines, the S/390 Series of mainframes/servers.
Published:
2000-06-09
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Sun Microsystems Inc. is working towards eventually "community sourcing" as much of its software as possible, according to
company Co-founder and Chief Scientist Bill Joy. (...)
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sun linux:
... The community source concept articulated by Sun falls short of open sourcing, which
has been popularized by the Linux community. ...
Published:
1999-11-24
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Red Hat said that Intel plans to make Red Hat Linux software available on powerful server computers designed to run websites. (...)
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sun linux:
... with the recent support of Dell, Compaq, and Gateway, this will increase Linux market
growth. Growth will be primarily at the expense of Sun, because of its ...
Published:
1999-11-03
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Sun has finally decided to move into the server appliance arena, by purchasing Cobalt Networks, a leader in that marketplace. (...)
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sun linux:
Sun has finally decided to move into the server appliance arena, by purchasing Cobalt Networks, a leader in that marketplace.
Published:
2000-09-29
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Abstract:
Sun Microsystems Inc. has launched an "early access" program for its StarPortal desktop productivity suite. (...)
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Sun's StarPortal Opens Its Gates Early. R. Krause - January 10, 2000. Comments: 0. Read Comments ...
December 22, 1999 (PC Week Online) - Sun Microsystems Inc. ...
Published:
2000-01-10
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Abstract:
We do not see Sun Solaris administrators implementing any Novell NDS package. (...)
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sun linux:
Analysis of Novell's Announced Support for Sun's Solaris 8 Operating Environment. ...
We do not see Sun Solaris administrators implementing any Novell NDS package. ...
Published:
2000-02-04
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Abstract:
IBM has decided to take on Sun in the Internet infrastructure arena. What do they bring to the table? And who will win the
war of words? (...)
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sun linux:
... catch part of the Linux wave, IBM is also in the process of Linux-enabling
all ... In the meantime, Sun has been building up its Java group, while IBM appears to ...
Published:
2000-05-19
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Linus Torvalds and the Linux community released another test version of the Linux 2.4 kernel in late May, 2000. New features
are delaying this version which was originally scheduled for October 1999. (...)
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sun linux:
... Linux 2.4 will have enough features to satisfy most server requirements for an OS -
unless you're running an IBM System 390 or a Sun E10000. ...
Published:
2000-07-06
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Abstract:
In its fight to catch up to Windows for desktop mindshare and market share, Linux has received a boost from the Gnome Foundation
and a number of key systems manufacturers. (...)
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sun linux:
In its fight to catch up to Windows for desktop mindshare and market share, Linux has received a boost from the Gnome Foundation
and a number of k...
Published:
2000-09-08
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Abstract:
Red Hat, Inc., and Dell Computer Corporation today extended their strategic alliance, with Dell committing to factory-install
Red Hat Linux on all future and currently shipping Dell« PowerEdge« server models. (...)
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sun linux:
Dell to Factory-Install Red Hat Linux on Servers. ... The first is that Linux
still lacks applications relative to the quantity available for Windows NT. ...
Published:
1999-12-15
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Through the release of Lynx’s Messenger Technology code to the ‘Open-Source’ community they hope to gain a strong foothold
in Linux messaging as the operating system gains in popularity. (...)
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sun linux:
... Friend" for Web Appliances is Linux | Be to Be FreeB(i)e | IBM Jumps on the Linux
Bandwagon with Both Feet, Sort Of | Will Sun Burn Linux with "Free" Solaris? ...
Published:
2000-07-24
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Abstract:
Hewlett Packard announced that the e-Vectra sealed case would include an “easy swap” hard drive. (...)
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sun linux:
... | Gateway, Jilted by Intel, Kisses and Makes Up with AMD | Be to Be FreeB(i)e | HP Joins the Athlon Pile-On
| Will Sun Burn Linux with "Free" Solaris? ...
Published:
2000-05-02
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Abstract:
IBM Corp. on Monday said its line of network computer terminals can now run on the alternative software system Linux. (...)
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sun linux:
IBM Pushes Linux into Appliances. R. Krause ... "We're working with the Linux
community to make it a better operating system.". The "thin ...
Published:
2000-02-14
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Abstract:
Red Hat still controls the Linux market, but now it’s getting some competition from SuSE, Caldera, and TurboLinux. (...)
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sun linux:
Red Hat still controls the Linux market, but now it’s getting some competition from SuSE, Caldera, and TurboLinux.
Published:
2000-09-13
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Abstract:
Dell Computer announced its plans to provide Internet-based, automated customer support. (...)
Excerpt related to
sun linux:
... | Gateway, Jilted by Intel, Kisses and Makes Up with AMD | Be to Be FreeB(i)e | HP Joins the Athlon Pile-On
| Will Sun Burn Linux with "Free" Solaris? ...
Published:
1999-09-03
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Abstract:
We do not see Sun Solaris administrators implementing any Novell NDS package. (...)
Excerpt related to
sun linux:
Analysis of Novell's Announced Support for Sun's Solaris 8 Operating Environment. ...
We do not see Sun Solaris administrators implementing any Novell NDS package. ...
Published:
2000-02-04
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Abstract:
Compaq and Dell have announced eight-CPU Intel servers, shipping in late August/early September. (...)
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sun linux:
Compaq, Dell Announce Eight-Way Intel Servers. R. Krause - September 3, 1999. Comments: 0. Read Comments Compaq, Dell Announce
Eight ...
Published:
1999-09-03