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Sun Solaris gets new partitioning feature
January 16, 2007 Feature, called Logical Domains, lets Sparc-based servers run multiple copies of Unix variant in separate partitions.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.Sun relaunches Sparc chip business
March 27, 2007 Server maker splits off Sparc processor business in hopes of selling the chips to others.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.Linux boots on Sun's Niagara chip
February 17, 2006 Programmer reaches early milestone in adapting the open-source operating system to Sun's 32-thread processor.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.Sun picks right-hand folks for Schwartz
May 15, 2006 Appointments round out lead execs under the new CEO. Now investors will wait to see how it works.Sun's plan for open-source chips bears fruit
September 12, 2006 Start-up Simply RISC builds a single-core variant of Sun Microsystems' open-source UltraSparc T1 chip.Sun to release open-source Sparc designs
March 21, 2006 Move comes as part of Sun's commitment to support the General Public License.Sun, Fujitsu to launch joint Sparc servers
April 17, 2007 Jointly designed servers, with 4 to 64 dual-core "Olympus" processors, were originally part of effort to keep Sparc from fading away. Photos: Sun's new enterprise serversSun speeds Niagara servers
January 18, 2007 Sun plans to announce faster UltraSparc T1 'Niagara' servers. And 'Rock' servers are due in the second half of 2008.Sun upgrades low-end servers
September 13, 2006 Server maker updates its low-end servers with faster 1.5GHz UltraSparc IIIi processors.Sun loss widens, but revenue increases
April 24, 2006 Server maker reports a net loss of $217 million despite 21 percent revenue growth.Sun layoffs hit high-end server group
April 7, 2006 Company cuts 7 percent of Sparc server group employees in latest effort to reduce expenses.Sun flirts with Ubuntu
May 17, 2006 At JavaOne, suggestions fly that Sun Microsystems will ship servers with "Dapper Drake" version of Ubuntu Linux.Sun to build servers on Rock in 2008
July 19, 2004 Struggling server maker lays out long-term goals for advanced processor in a move to spark renewed confidence.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.Sun boots server with Niagara II chip
July 17, 2006 Move marks a key milestone in the company's attempt to restore the relevance of its Sparc processor family.Sun puts 16 cores on its 'Rock' chip
December 8, 2006 High-end chip likely will stay a step ahead of competitors in the multicore processor race. Also, the chip design could be done this year.Sun begins work on Niagara 3 chip
October 18, 2006 New processor will feature more cores and more threads than current versions, Sun's top server executive says. Photos: Next wave of Niagara Sponsored matches for "Sun Sparc"
