/* /*]]>*/ Sun Microsystems and Google's multiyear partnership and distribution deal aims to boost their tools, but could also herald a challenge to Microsoft's hold on personal computing applications. Sun and Google shake hands Multiyear partnership will develop and distribute Google Toolbar, Java, OpenOffice and OpenSolaris--and Google will buy lots more Sun servers. October 4, 2005 Google-Sun pact brainchild of Sun engineer Java director envisions partnership, reaches out to former StarOffice boss at Google. October 4, 2005 FAQ: The Sun-Google partnership What exactly does the alliance mean for the two companies--and for the computing industry? October 4, 2005 Google and Sun deal: That's it? Blogosphere greets joint announcement from Google and Sun with a resounding chorus of "Big deal." October 4, 2005 Photos: Sun, Google execs outline partnership Sun CEO Scott McNealy, Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Vint Cerf and others talk about the Sun-Google deal. October 4, 2005 Partnership plans for Sun, Google Collaborative effort could elevate the profile of the OpenOffice.org and Java software packages. October 3, 2005 Google in San Francisco: 'Wireless overlord'? Responding to a proposal to blanket the city with free wireless Net service, some fret about privacy, others welcome the shake-up. October 1, 2005 Microsoft's nightmare inches closer to reality Ten years ago, execs feared the Internet could become a software platform that threatens Windows. They were right. September 23, 2005 Google builds an empire to rival Microsoft Search giant could become more important than Redmond rival, says author who has studied its patents and engineering. September 21, 2005 McNealy holds hope for 'iPod moments' Sun CEO lays out six initiatives he hopes will transform his company's tarnished image. September 20, 2005 Google and Sun join forces October 4, 2005 Sun's new 64-bit computers September 12, 2005 Google faces obstacles in S.F. Wi-Fi bid October 3, 2005 Joy: Future of the Web is mobile devices September 29, 2005 Can Google beat the new-office curse? September 28, 2005 Web mulls Google's threat to Microsoft September 27, 2005 Google to Yahoo: Ours is bigger September 26, 2005 Sun president: PCs are so yesterday September 23, 2005 Shareholders take aim at Sun September 21, 2005 Whine from Google-Microsoft July 29, 2005