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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., president, AMD, server

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, chairman, dot-com, Java, decision, CEO

Sun, allies broaden open-source chip push

May 15, 2007 Two companies are working on derivatives of Sun's open-source Niagara processor; Sun plans to share Niagara 2's designs, too. TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, derivatives, Sun UltraSPARC, dot-com, open-source software, Sun Solaris, server, China, CEO

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

Sun makes Niagara an open-source chip

December 7, 2005 Release of the chip's underlying design is intended to increase the relevance of the UltraSparc T1 processor line. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, T1, Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, Sun Solaris, IBM Corp., design, AMD, server, Intel

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

Lighting a fire under Solaris

April 24, 2006 Two significant upgrades are coming to Solaris this year, but Linux remains a fearsome rival. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 processor, x86 server, Intel x86, OpenSolaris, Linux, Sun Sparc, AMD Opteron, open source, server, IBM Corp., AMD, operating system
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