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Showing 1-16 of 16 results foundSun's open-source chief rallies behind GPL 3
December 6, 2006 Exec's comments come after Sun decides to release Java code under the less-controversial version 2 of the General Public License.Sun considers GPL for Solaris
November 14, 2006 If Sun switched its Unix version to the General Public License, it could permit code-swapping with Linux.GPL likely to regain Apache compatibility
May 10, 2007 Final GPL 3 liable to be compatible with the Apache License, lowering barriers between open-source projects.Torvalds: Solaris could nudge Linux to GPL 3
June 13, 2007 The Linux leader is still skeptical about GPL 3, but open-source Solaris could be a draw.Gosling looks down Sun's open road
March 19, 2007 The man behind Java offers his take on open source, security and why IT is always "on the edge of collapse."Sun likes what it sees in the new GPL
February 9, 2007 Patent protections are just part of why version 3 of the license might be good for open-sourcing Java and Solaris, CEO says.Sun picks GPL license for Java code
November 13, 2006 After years of requests and debates, Sun is set to release Java source code under a Linux-friendly license.Keeping pace with open source
June 29, 2007 Linux looms large in software shifts in India. Plus: Version 3 of the GPL gets a long-awaited release.Sun to release open-source Sparc designs
March 21, 2006 Move comes as part of Sun's commitment to support the General Public License.Sun to open source code for office software
July 17, 2000 The company will open the source code of its Star Office software Wednesday, but a major new version of the product has been delayed.Sun releases Sparc specs to lure Linux
February 14, 2006 Company releases UltraSparc chip details to help bring Linux and versions of BSD Unix to its systems.Open source, from Apache to Zimbra
November 22, 2006 In the software business, you can't just sit around--there's always a new feature to add or the Joneses to keep up with.Sun lowers barriers to open-source Java
August 9, 2007 Company gives members of its OpenJDK community free access to Java test tools, but the program isn't available for a rival Apache project.Open-source Java--except for the exceptions
May 9, 2007 Sun releases Java's source code under the GPL--except for some third-party chunks and the compatibility test kit.Video: Gosling on Sun's JavaFXAn open question on open source
June 13, 2007 Can Linus Torvalds and Sun's Jonathan Schwartz find common ground on Linux and OpenSolaris?Year in review: Grappling with open source
December 19, 2006 As open source becomes pervasive, software giants like Microsoft, Oracle and Sun are adapting in different ways. Sponsored matches for "Sun Microsystems Inc."
