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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. TAGS: GPL, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenSolaris, Jonathan Schwartz, Java, license, open source, Linux, possibility, operating system

Sun plugs serious holes in Java

November 29, 2005 Five risky flaws could let intruders remotely run code on vulnerable computers loaded with Windows, Linux or Solaris. TAGS: JRE, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, Java development, Sun Solaris, JDK, intruder, flaw, Java application, Sun Java, vulnerability, API, Linux, security, Microsoft Windows

Java flaws open door to hackers

June 15, 2005 Sun fixes two security bugs in Java that could put computers running Windows, Linux and Solaris at risk of attack. TAGS: J2SE, JRE, flaw, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java application, Java, Sun Solaris, security bug, Linux, security, Microsoft Windows

Open-source Java coming in '07

October 23, 2006 Sun is "on plan" to make Java open source. Meanwhile, it looks to make OpenSolaris for specialized hardware devices. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenSolaris, Java, storage server, Sun Solaris, open source, server

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, Java, Sun Sparc, IBM Corp., x86 processor, Java server, Intel x86, rival, server software, open source, server, AMD

FAQ: The Sun-Google partnership

October 5, 2005 What exactly does the alliance mean for the two companies--and for the computing industry? TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Eric Schmidt, agreement, Google Toolbar, Sun Solaris, Sun Java, Java, Java software, Google Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Scott McNealy, open-source software, alliance, OpenOffice, toolbar, CEO

Sun names likely license for open-source Java

October 26, 2006 The candidate is the Community Development and Distribution License, used to govern Solaris, CEO says. TAGS: open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Java, license, Jonathan Schwartz, CEO, IBM Corp.

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. TAGS: GPL, Sun Solaris, GPL 3, GNU, Jonathan Schwartz, Free Software Foundation, Sun Microsystems Inc., GPL 2, GPLv3, open source, kernel, community, Linux, Java, interview, license

Sun plans patent protection for open-source Solaris

November 18, 2004 Plans to provide umbrella from patent-infringement suits to outsiders using or developing the OS--a move to counter Linux. Sun posts early Java 6 code Photos: Sun execs talk tech TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., intellectual property, SCO Group Inc., patent infringement, Scott McNealy, Linux, open source, Jonathan Schwartz, patent, Unix, open-source software, protection, Java, IBM Corp., Red Hat Inc.

Java inches closer to open source

May 16, 2006 Sun plans to open up more Java software, but will stop short of sharing the programming language itself. TAGS: Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java software, open source, BEA Systems Inc., JavaOne, Java application, programming language, Sun Solaris, Linux, server

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 Solaris, Sun Java Enterprise System, Jonathan Schwartz, open source, Java, barrier, open-source software, pricing, IBM Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Scott McNealy far from retired

October 17, 2007 Former Sun CEO is racking more frequent-flier miles now as chairman, traveling the world to meet with customers and tout Sun's virtues. TAGS: Scott McNealy, open-source community, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, Sun Solaris, Sun Sparc, Java, dot-com, chairman, decision, CEO

Sun releases developer tools for NetBeans

December 6, 2006 Two new packs for the open-source NetBeans IDE aim to make it easier to work on applications for the Web and for a range of OSes. TAGS: Sun NetBeans, development tool, Sun Microsystems Inc., C++ programming language, IDE, Sun Solaris, Web application, Java, open source, API, C, IBM Corp., operating system

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.

Sun looks for users running rival OSes

October 26, 2005 Java Enterprise System server middleware now supports Windows and HP-UX and Sun has a new plan to expand its Java Desktop System to more Linux flavors. TAGS: Sun Java Desktop System, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., HP-UX, Sun Java Enterprise System, Java 2, IBM AIX, Linux, Red Hat Inc., SuSE, desktop computer, operating system, Java, Web browser, server

Sun tries sharing Java again; still not open source

June 21, 2005 "GlassFish" lets outsiders tinker with Java server source code but stops well short of making it actual open-source software. TAGS: Project GlassFish, Sun Microsystems Inc., application server, Java, BEA Systems Inc., source code, Java server, open source, open-source software, JBoss, R&D, Sun Solaris, project, server, IBM Corp., CEO

Sun's gloomy side

October 18, 2005 The computer maker has usually fallen short of its potential in software and storage. Can new plans turn things around? TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Scott McNealy, Eric Schmidt, Sun Solaris, Jonathan Schwartz, open source, BEA Systems Inc., computer company, Java, Google Inc., project, acquisition, server, operating system

Sun to open-source single sign-on code

July 13, 2005 Company will release code for single sign-on technology for use within one organization, but will keep federation technology closed. TAGS: single sign-on, Sun Microsystems Inc., identity management, open source, source code, Sun Java, organization, Java, Sun Solaris, developer, server

Sun's open-source odyssey

July 6, 2006 Sun's incoming executive vice president of software says the company envisions a world dominated by open source. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Solaris, open source, Sun Sparc, executive vice president, Java, brand, operating system

Sun criticizes popular open-source license

April 6, 2005 Sun Microsystems President Jonathan Schwartz applauds the open-source software realm but takes jabs at the GPL. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, GPL, Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source software, obligation, open source, Sun Solaris, intellectual property, source code, Java, nation, project, Red Hat Inc., programming, president, IBM Corp.