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Sun expands open-source Java plan

August 15, 2006 Server and software company to release open-source components, open up Java for gadgets this year. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source version, Java, open source, open-source software, programming language, community, Microsoft .NET, software company, component, IBM Corp., server, Microsoft Corp.

Sun looks to jolt interest in Java

May 12, 2007 With its JavaOne conference under way, Sun aims to capitalize on the growing interest in so-called rich Internet applications. TAGS: JavaOne, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, James Gosling, open source, Java software, Internet application, object-oriented, OpenOffice, blog, conference, photograph, San Francisco, cell phone, Apple Macintosh, video

IBM backs Sun's Solaris, renews Java pact

June 27, 2005 Big Blue will create versions of its server software for Sun's operating system and will support Java for an additional 10 years. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Steve Mills, Java software, Sun Sparc, Java, IBM Corp., x86 processor, Java server, Intel x86, rival, server software, open source, server, AMD

Gosling questions Sun-Microsoft pact

February 3, 2005 The father of Java tells developers that in some ways, the technical agreement with Microsoft is meaning less and less. Video: "We're not a .Net company," Sun's Gosling says TAGS: James Gosling, Sun Microsystems Inc., Samba, agreement, DMCA, digital-rights management, antitrust, father, European Union, Java, open source, Microsoft Corp., Europe, developer, U.S., DVD

Ex-Sun exec returns to run software group

May 1, 2006 Rich Green, who left for a start-up in 2004, is expected to be named Sun's software chief, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Cassatt Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., software group, Java, Jonathan Schwartz, Scott McNealy, vice president, open source, executive vice president, exec, open-source software, IBM Corp., CEO, server, Microsoft Corp.

Fits and starts for open source

June 21, 2005 Sun offers up source code via GlassFish project but falls short of its stated goal. Also: Celtix debuts. TAGS: Project GlassFish, Sun Solaris, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., source code, Fedora Project, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Java, Microsoft Corp.

Open Solaris and strategic consequences

March 1, 2005 IT consultant Paul Murphy examines whether Sun's move to Open Solaris is more than just a case of jumping on the bandwagon. TAGS: Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Wintel, virtual machine, consequence, open source, idea, security, Microsoft Corp.

Sun to offer more free software

November 30, 2005 The company plans to give away Java Enterprise System, N1 management tools with its Solaris operating system. TAGS: Sun N1, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Java Enterprise System, Sun Solaris, Jonathan Schwartz, open source, Java, barrier, open-source software, pricing, IBM Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Open source on the march

October 24, 2005 Sun to update Solaris 10 by year's end. Also: IBM expands free access to patents for education, health care. TAGS: Jini, Sun Solaris 10, open source, Sun Solaris, patent, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenDocument Format, blog, health care, IBM Corp., Oracle Corp., Java, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Firefox, database

Year in review: Wrench hits development world

January 8, 2005 Open source shook up the software development world as established companies and challengers sought to harness the collaborative development model. TAGS: open source, BEA Beehive, open-source development, Sun Microsystems Inc., development tool, BEA Systems Inc., IBM Corp., software development, Java, Novell Inc., developer, Microsoft Corp.

Sun tries again with consumer-flavored Java

May 8, 2007 The server and software company comes full circle with Java, releasing a scripting language to ease desktop and device Java development.Video: Sun launches JavaFX TAGS: Internet application, scripting language, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java application, development tool, mobile phone, user interface, Adobe Systems Inc., open source, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat exec takes Sun to task on open source

September 24, 2004 Michael Tiemann criticizes software rival Sun for its support of patents and for keeping Java proprietary. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., software patent, open source, Jonathan Schwartz, SCO Group Inc., open-source software, OpenOffice, open-source community, OpenOffice.org, agreement, AMD Opteron, Sun Solaris, exec, Java, Linux

Sun bets on free Java tool

November 13, 2003 Developers won't pay a penny for the next version of Java application server, set for release next week, says the company's top software executive in a presentation of Sun's software plans. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, application server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java application, Java tool, Java, Sun Java Desktop System, Java 2, J2EE, desktop software, pricing, Sun Java, server software, open source, server, developer

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. TAGS: Apache Software Foundation, open source, GPL, Sun Microsystems Inc., Firefox 2.0, open-source software, Linux, handset, Java, IBM Corp., blog, Firefox, Microsoft Corp.

This week in open source

June 17, 2005 Can new partnerships make LAMP a more serious contender to Java and Microsoft's .NET? Also: Sun releases Solaris code. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Xen, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., GCC, Fedora Project, stack, Fedora Core, RAD, Linux, Apache Software Foundation, open-source software, PHP, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft .NET, Java
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