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Google, Sun plan partnership

October 3, 2005 Collaborative effort could raise the profile of OpenOffice.org and Java software--and perhaps bolster Google's challenge to Microsoft. TAGS: Java software, StarOffice, OpenOffice.org, Sun Microsystems Inc., Google Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Java, Google Earth, profile, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Sun launches open-source digital rights plan

August 22, 2005 Sun President Jonathan Schwartz announces a long-brewing project, called the Open Media Commons. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, Liberty Alliance, digital-rights management, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, music player, Apple Computer, president, Microsoft Corp., server, video

Sun and Google shake hands

October 4, 2005 Multiyear partnership will develop and distribute Google Toolbar, Java, OpenOffice and OpenSolaris--and Google will buy lots more Sun servers. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Google Toolbar, Sun Server, OpenOffice.org, JRE, toolbar, Scott McNealy, OpenSolaris, Java, Google Inc., OpenOffice, Eric Schmidt, executive vice president, Microsoft .NET, Netscape Communications Corp.

McNealy--apres moi, you'll be bored silly

April 25, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says he'll miss the former Sun CEO's straight-talking ways. TAGS: Jim Manzi, Scott McNealy, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Microsystems Inc., public relations, CEO, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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, Jonathan Schwartz, x86 server, Linux, Sun UltraSPARC, Scott McNealy, open source, server, Unix, operating system, AMD, HP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Sun puts Java into gear for cars

June 29, 2004 The JavaOne crowd envisions a future with downloadable horn tunes as Sun's Jonathan Schwartz outlines a push to put Java in autos. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, JavaOne, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, horn, handset, network service, Vodafone Group Plc., cell phone, automobile company, Siemens AG, BMW, car, IBM Corp., server, programming

Google-Sun pact brainchild of Sun engineer

October 4, 2005 Java director envisions partnership, reaches out to former StarOffice boss at Google. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., StarOffice, Scott McNealy, Jonathan Schwartz, engineering, Google Toolbar, Google Inc., boss, co-founder, Java, toolbar, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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, IBM Corp., Sun Sparc, 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, Google Toolbar, Sun Solaris, agreement, Sun Java, Google Inc., alliance, Java software, Java, Jonathan Schwartz, open-source software, Scott McNealy, OpenOffice, toolbar, CEO

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, Sun Java Desktop System, Java tool, Java, Java 2, J2EE, pricing, desktop software, server software, Sun Java, open source, server, developer

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.

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, intellectual property, Linux, vendor, Intel x86, platform, IBM Corp., operating system, cell phone, 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: Sun Microsystems Inc., Red Hat Inc., software patent, open source, Jonathan Schwartz, open-source software, SCO Group Inc., open-source community, OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, agreement, Sun Solaris, AMD Opteron, exec, Linux, Java

Sun ousts top server executives

April 16, 2004 Sun Microsystems is changing the top executives in charge of its core server products, the latest upheaval as Sun seeks to turn around 12 consecutive quarters of revenue declines. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., top executive, Sun UltraSPARC, Jonathan Schwartz, executive vice president, server, leader, information technology, AMD, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., Dell

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, executive vice president, open source, vice president, open-source software, exec, IBM Corp., CEO, server, Microsoft Corp.

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, CEO, face, Linux, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Homeward bound

January 7, 2005 Tech giants' newfound respect for consumer power is their roundabout way of winning enterprise customers, says CNET News.com's Mike Ricciuti. TAGS: Bill Gates, Jonathan Schwartz, enterprise, Consumer Electronics Show, information technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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