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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, dot-com, Silicon Valley, CEO, face, Linux, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system

This week in Linux news

November 19, 2004 Sun to provide legal protection from patent-infringement suits to those using, developing open-source Solaris--a move to counter Linux. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, intellectual property, SCO Group Inc., Scott McNealy, Sun Solaris, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, patent, open-source software, Java, CEO, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Linux-loving McNealy dons penguin outfit

February 8, 2002 In a move to erase doubts about the sincerity of Sun Microsystems' move to embrace Linux, CEO Scott McNealy took the stage at the company's annual meeting wearing a penguin suit. TAGS: Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, IBM Corp., CEO, server, Java, operating system, HP

Change is in the air

September 30, 2005 The network may indeed become the computer. But the plan's unfolding in unexpected ways, writes CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. TAGS: Scott McNealy, middleware, Jonathan Schwartz, supplier, broadband, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., PC, operating system

Sun cools down Linux desktop plan

June 28, 2005 Java Desktop System will continue to exist, but expect to see "less of an emphasis" on it, company's top software exec says. TAGS: Sun Java Desktop System, Dana Gardner, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux desktop, Scott McNealy, desktop Linux, StarOffice, Linux, desktop computer, Novell Inc., Sun Solaris, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

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, Jonathan Schwartz, open source, patent, open-source software, Unix, protection, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., Java

Is Adobe breathing down Microsoft's neck?

October 5, 2007 News.com's Charles Cooper says Adobe's new AIR tech and others' plans for Web apps could finally mean Redmond has to compete for your loyalty. TAGS: Marc Andreessen, Adobe Systems Inc., Scott McNealy, AJAX, network computer, Netscape Communications Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Web browser, CEO, Java, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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

McNealy on message

June 24, 2005 Despite Sun's continued troubles, CEO Scott McNealy says the company is well positioned for the "participation age." TAGS: GAAP, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, participation, Red Hat Inc., ISV, Scott McNealy, AMD Opteron, asset, software company, CEO, server, IM, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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., Eric Schmidt, Scott McNealy, Sun Solaris, open source, Jonathan Schwartz, BEA Systems Inc., Google Inc., computer company, Java, project, acquisition, server, operating system

Can Microsoft pull one more rabbit out of its hat?

September 23, 2005 If company's reorg can't clear corporate arteries, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says, the future could be all Google's. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Eric Schmidt, Larry Ellison, Scott McNealy, Google Inc., Silicon Valley, Microsoft Corp., CEO, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

McNealy touts 'excitement' of backup tape

June 9, 2005 Sun CEO defends StorageTek acquisition and adds open source to his usual hit list of Microsoft and IBM. TAGS: StorageTek, storage management, Sun Microsystems Inc., Glasgow, grid computing, Sun Solaris, thin client, Scott McNealy, Scotland, excitement, open source, CEO, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., backup

Sun, Microsoft to flesh out pact

November 29, 2004 One-time bitter adversaries will detail extent of their collaborative work. Top priorities: Windows-Solaris and Web services interoperability. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., interoperability, pact, Web service, Sun Solaris, Scott McNealy, Webcast, collaboration, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Corp., Java, work, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

New Sun unit plans technology partnerships

February 7, 2006 In a new bid for growth, Sun launches a division to enable others build products around its hardware and software. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., OEM, network equipment company, Jonathan Schwartz, network equipment, telecommunications, storage system, Scott McNealy, Sun Solaris, Java, server, Dell, operating system
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