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Sun extends olive branch to Red Hat

September 12, 2005 Sun Microsystems is being more accommodating toward Linux again, making room onstage for Red Hat at a server product launch. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, x86 server, Jonathan Schwartz, Linux, Sun UltraSPARC, Scott McNealy, open source, Unix, server, AMD, operating system, HP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Sparc, Jonathan Schwartz, T1, BSD Unix, Sun Microsystems Inc., CIO, BSD, GPL, open source, Linux, specification, project, conference, Unix, server

An open question on open source

June 13, 2007 Can Linus Torvalds and Sun's Jonathan Schwartz find common ground on Linux and OpenSolaris? TAGS: Linus Torvalds, Jonathan Schwartz, GPL 3, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, GPL, Sun Solaris, leader, open source, CEO, blog, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Sun flirts with Ubuntu

May 17, 2006 At JavaOne, suggestions fly that Sun Microsystems will ship servers with "Dapper Drake" version of Ubuntu Linux. TAGS: JavaOne, Ubuntu, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Microsystems Inc., Red Hat Inc., Ubuntu Linux, Sun Sparc, Linux, server, operating system

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

Dell to carry Solaris 10 on PowerEdge servers

November 14, 2007 Under partnership between the two rivals, Dell will distribute Sun's OS on PowerEdge servers and provide support services. TAGS: Dell PowerEdge Server, Sun Solaris, Dell PowerEdge, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris 10, support services, Dell, Intel x86, agreement, server, Linux, operating system, HP

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, project, nation, Red Hat Inc., president, Linux, IBM Corp.

Sun considers GPL 3 license for Solaris

January 30, 2006 But chances of cooperation between Solaris and Linux are clouded because Linux will remain under GPL 2. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Jonathan Schwartz, GPL, Linus Torvalds, Sun Microsystems Inc., GPL 3, Linux, Xen, open source, Linux kernel, blog, intellectual property, server, Dell, operating system, HP

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., GPLv3, GPL 2, open source, kernel, community, Linux, Java, interview, license

Sun's x86 strategist steers straight ahead

January 25, 2006 Sun's John Fowler navigates a tricky transition as he guns for growth in x86 servers this year. TAGS: x86 server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel x86, AMD Opteron, Sun UltraSPARC, Jonathan Schwartz, small and medium business, server, AMD, president, Linux

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. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Sun Solaris, GPL 2, Sun Microsystems Inc., GPLv3, Linux, OpenSolaris, license, Jonathan Schwartz, open source, leader

Sun's fighting chance

September 20, 2004 Forrester CEO George Colony argues that if Sun goes down, it's going to go down taking very big swings. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, pricing, vendor, Intel x86, intellectual property, Linux, platform, IBM Corp., operating system, cell phone, Microsoft Corp.

Ubuntu coming soon to Sun's Niagara

May 30, 2006 Sun's Linux embrace gains key backer as Canonical announces its next Ubuntu release will support Sun's Niagara servers. TAGS: Ubuntu, Sun Microsystems Inc., T1, Linux, Jonathan Schwartz, server

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, patent infringement, Scott McNealy, SCO Group Inc., Linux, open source, Jonathan Schwartz, patent, Unix, protection, Red Hat Inc., open-source software, IBM Corp., Java

Sun warms to open-source server software

January 26, 2005 Even as it takes first step toward open-source Solaris, firm says it's considering a similar move with its server software product. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Dwight Davis, server software, Sun Solaris, open-source programmer, open source, BEA Systems Inc., open-source software, OpenSolaris, Jonathan Schwartz, pricing, server, Linux, IBM Corp.

Sun's next goal: A Linux ecosystem

February 8, 2006 A top exec says Sun is "dead serious" about an open-source push for its Sparc chips. Critics say it's trying to save an endangered species. TAGS: Sun Sparc, BSD, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Solaris, ecosystem, Linux, Jonathan Schwartz, x86 processor, software company, AMD Opteron, open source, IBM Corp., AMD, president, server

Sun ad campaign to buff 'sharing' image

May 31, 2005 Sun Microsystems set to begin multimillion-dollar rebranding effort that spotlights its new emphasis on open source and the like. Photo: McNealy, Ballmer and Sun's new swoop TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Jonathan Schwartz, open source, dot-com, IBM Corp., information technology, Unix, mobile phone, Linux, Dell, brand, server

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, OpenOffice.org, open-source community, Sun Solaris, AMD Opteron, agreement, exec, Linux, Java

McNealy--an engineer's witty patron

April 25, 2006 Known as much for his wit as his business acumen, Sun's outgoing CEO backed his engineers until it hurt. TAGS: Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems Inc., engineer, Jonathan Schwartz, Silicon Valley, dot-com, face, CEO, Linux, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system
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