Version: 2008
home
reviews
news
downloads
cnet tv
On TechRepublic:
Windows 7: Slower to boot than Vista?
log in
join CNET
welcome,
my profile
log out
Home
Reviews
News
Downloads
CNET TV
Ultimate Holiday Tech Guide
Content from CNET tagged with
Scott McNealy
[x]
,
operating system
[x]
Show Results by
News
(15)
Narrow Your Results
Sun Microsystems Inc.
(14)
Sun Solaris
(10)
server
(9)
Microsoft Corp.
(8)
CEO
(7)
Java
(7)
Microsoft Windows
(7)
Linux
(6)
Jonathan Schwartz
(6)
open source
(5)
IBM Corp.
(4)
Red Hat Inc.
(3)
acquisition
(3)
HP
(3)
PC
(3)
News Stories
Showing
1-15
of
15
results found
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
Sun loss levels; acquisitions bring growth
November 1, 2005
Sun Microsystems narrows its loss, but misses expectations. Shares drop in after-hours trading.
TAGS:
Sun Microsystems Inc.
,
x86 server
,
net loss
,
SeeBeyond Technology Corp.
,
Sun Solaris
,
Sun Java Enterprise System
,
margin
,
Scott McNealy
,
acquisition
,
stock option
,
server software
,
server
,
operating system
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
Sponsored matches for
"operating system"
My Lists
My software updates
log in
|
join CNET