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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sun upgrades low-end servers
September 13, 2006
Server maker updates its low-end servers with faster 1.5GHz UltraSparc IIIi processors.
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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.
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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 servers
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New Sun priorities could speed Niagara servers
April 27, 2005
Company will likely switch the order of the arrival of two new server models, a potential boon for Sun.
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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.
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Sun to release open-source Sparc designs
March 21, 2006
Move comes as part of Sun's commitment to support the General Public License.
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Fujitsu upgrades Unix servers
May 18, 2005
Five of its PrimePower machines now use a version of Fujitsu's Sparc64 processor compatible with Sun's UltraSparc chips.
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Sun to sell 'Niagara' servers this year
November 1, 2005
The company hopes the ambitious design will restore the allure of its core Sparc server line, CEO Scott McNealy says.
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Sun scraps low-end 'Serrano' Sparc chip
August 31, 2006
Server maker drops UltraSparc IIIi+ processor to focus on other, higher-priority chips.
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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.
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Sun upgrades servers with UltraSparc IV+ debut
September 15, 2005
Next week will see the launch of the new top-of-the-line chip in a revamp of Sun's core Unix server line, News.com has learned.
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Sun begins Sparc phase of server overhaul
December 6, 2005
Launch of new "Niagara" is key to effort to restore its ailing server fortunes by catering to its core customers. Photos: Niagara servers unleashed
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New Sun servers to use old Sun chip
August 31, 2006
Sun is upgrading its lower-end UltraSparc-based servers--but the systems will arrive with chips introduced three years ago.
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Sun gives Niagara official name
November 14, 2005
Company unveils UltraSparc T1 as part of event devoted to computing equipment that consumes less power.
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Sun plans lower-end Niagara chip
September 21, 2005
Lower-end version has fewer processor cores and some manufacturing defects but is still useful, top Sparc server exec says.
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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.
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Sun-Fujitsu server project beset by delay
January 25, 2006
Partnership will take longer than planned to plug a coming gap in Sun's Sparc server product line.
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