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InternetNews
January 1, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
OpenOffice Finds Sweet Spot with Governments Following a trend by foreign administrations, the Israeli government this week suspended its acquisitions of new computer software from Microsoft. Several government agencies have turned to OpenOffice.org as an alternative to Microsoft due to cost and proprietary file formats.   |
InternetNews
September 28, 2004
Michael Singer |
Open Office XML May Satisfy ISO A letter to Sun Microsystems' COO Jonathan Schwartz by the European Commission this week may set the stage for the International Organization for Standardization to adopt the Open Office XML format as an ISO standard. |
InternetNews
April 20, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
OpenOffice Taps Business Smarts Open source productivity suite OpenOffice.org does business intelligence thanks to new collaboration between Sun and Pentaho. |
InternetNews
November 29, 2004
Michael Singer |
Microsoft, Sun to Talk Interop Microsoft and Sun are scheduled to talk about their platform compatibility, spokespersons with both companies said Monday. |
InternetNews
February 12, 2010 |
OpenOffice 3.2 Lands Amid Critical Changes The new OpenOffice.org release offers a handful of tweaks and improvements. But with an independent Sun now largely out of the picture, what's in store for the project's future? |
InternetNews
December 17, 2010 |
Oracle Releases Open Office 3.3, Cloud Office Oracle updates its open source office suite in version 3.3 with an array of new features, debuts new Cloud Office Java server application available through a licensing agreement. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Sun Seeks a Java Jolt Sun Microsystems is changing its ticker from SUNW to JAVA. Does a new ticker presage a new business model? |
InternetNews
October 25, 2007
David Needle |
Sun Countersues NetApp in Patent Brouhaha The battle over Sun's ZFS file system technology is heating up with more lawsuits. |
InternetNews
October 13, 2008
Sean Michael Kerner |
OpenOffice Hits 3.0: Can It Challenge Microsoft? Latest release ups the feature count, but Microsoft still isn't worried about the open source world's alternative to Office. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Strange Bedfellows Dept Ever since Microsoft dropped $1.6 to 1.95 billion (depending on whom you ask) into the coffers of Sun Microsystems, the business press has been mostly mum on the topic. |
InternetNews
September 20, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
Microsoft Reveals Office Code to Governments The move is part of its Government Security Program, but some in the open source community aren't buying it. |
InternetNews
August 16, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
Sun, IBM Link up to Support Solaris on x86 Sun Microsystems has partnered with IBM to optimize and support Solaris on IBM's x86 System x and BladeCenter servers. |
InternetNews
September 10, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
IBM Joins OpenOffice Group, Contributes Code The time may finally be right for OpenOffice to make headway against Microsoft's Office "hegemony," so IBM is adding its weight to the putsch. |
InternetNews
April 3, 2009
Andy Patrizio |
IBM's Takeover of Sun Heads for the Finish Line? After fading from the front page, the talk of an IBM/Sun Microsystems merger came roaring back to the forefront on late this week following a report in the New York Times that the talks were approaching the final stages, and Sun had dropped its asking price. |
InternetNews
November 3, 2009 |
Oracle Outlines Sun Software Plans With the deal's approval still pending, Oracle offers more details on what it plans to do if it can close on its purchase of Sun Microsystems. |
InternetNews
August 16, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
Google Takes StarOffice For Its Pack Google is adding Sun Microsystems' StarOffice suite to Google Pack, its freely downloadable collection of productivity software. |
InternetNews
August 20, 2004
Michael Singer |
Sun Deals Desktops Down Under A local government in Australia closes its Windows in favor of StarOffice. |
InternetNews
April 2, 2004
Clint Boulton |
Sun Makes Peace with Microsoft, Restructures The server and software company inks a $1.95 billion legal settlement with its former nemesis, while slashing 3,300 jobs to cut costs. Will Sun, Microsoft truce impact EU appeal? |
InternetNews
May 8, 2009
Sean Michael Kerner |
OpenOffice 3.1 Gets a Makeover With 60 million downloads of its last version, open source office software aims to look better. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Sun Takes On VMware Sun Microsystems has been buying up small, independent companies with world-class products. The latest example could challenge mighty VMware in the desktop and workstation virtualization markets. |
InternetNews
September 5, 2007
Paul Shread |
NetApp Sues Sun Network Appliance has sued Sun Microsystems, claiming Sun's ZFS file system technology infringes on seven NetApp patents. |
InternetNews
February 19, 2008
David Needle |
Sun's New Data Center Approach Takes Shape Sun xVM Ops Center, Sun's data center management tool, is available for purchase starting today. |
InternetNews
September 12, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft, Sun Green-Light Server Pact Sun has signed on to be a Microsoft OEM and ship Windows Server in its boxes. |
InternetNews
April 20, 2009
Alex Goldman |
Oracle Buys Sun in IBM's Wake Oracle reveals a few details of its strategic vision for the merger with Sun. |
InternetNews
October 4, 2005
Susan Kuchinskas |
Sun, Google to Push Java, Toolbar The two companies announced an agreement today to work together to promote the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), the Google Toolbar and the OpenOffice.org productivity suite. |
InternetNews
April 7, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
Sun's Java Gets Subscription Support Plan Java SE For Business adds the option to pay for increased support, with the promise of keeping the free edition current. |
InternetNews
March 18, 2008
David Needle |
Sun Unveils Virtual Desktop Upgrade Sun's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure software version 2.0 supports a wide variety of operating systems and plays well with VMware. |
InternetNews
March 18, 2009
Andy Patrizio |
Would a Sun-IBM Marriage Work? Overlapping products and vastly different cultures will present challenges in a merger between IBM and Sun. But if they make it work, the results could be great for both sides. |
Linux Journal
June 1, 2007
Glyn Moody |
Interview with Simon Phipps Simon Phipps defends the open-source roots of Sun and the GPL-ization of Java. |
InternetNews
December 9, 2008
Paul Shread |
Sun's Financial Failings Greatly Exaggerated If you're expecting Sun Microsystems to be rescued by a white knight, you'll be disappointed: The company doesn't need to be saved. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Meet the New Sun, Better Than the Old Sun Sun Microsystems ain't what it used to be. The new Sun relies on virtualization-friendly blade servers, storage arrays, and open-source software. And that's a good thing. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2010
Anders Bylund |
Oracle Dips a Toe in Open Source Forget its current tepid support; the database giant could profit handsomely by diving in. |
InternetNews
September 9, 2010 |
Oracle, NetApp Bury the Hatchet on Sun ZFS Suit The two companies make nice regarding the Solaris filesystem. |
InternetNews
April 6, 2009
Paul Shread |
Sun Walks Away From IBM Merger Talks IBM's acquisition of Sun could have apparently fallen apart, at least for now. |
InternetNews
November 14, 2007
David Needle |
Love Fest at Oracle Confab: Sun and Dell Once bitter rivals, the CEOs of Sun and Dell join for Solaris agreement. |
InternetNews
November 9, 2009 |
Sun Hangs In There Despite Tough Q1 It's rough times for the company but a recent SEC filing shows it's not just shriveling up. |
InternetNews
October 20, 2005
Jim Wagner |
OpenOffice.org Opens 2.0 Doors The latest version of the open source office suite is now open for business in what can potentially be a wedge against Microsoft Office. |
InternetNews
February 28, 2008
Judy Mottl |
Sun's Source Code Donation Met With Skepticism Sun says StorageTek code will spur better technology, but some experts aren't convinced. |
InternetNews
September 12, 2007
Paul Shread |
Sun Takes a Shine to Lustre Sun Microsystems has acquired the high-end Lustre file system from Cluster File Systems Inc. |
InternetNews
November 17, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
What's Next for Sun? Can Sun cut its way to profitability and prominence, or is it just looking for a graceful exit - and friendly buyer - at this point. |
InternetNews
May 4, 2009
Alex Goldman |
IBM Attacks Oracle With Sun Processor Bounty IBM claims to be the only major open source vendor that's increasing its market share and a new offer aims to accelerate the trend. |
Bank Systems & Technology
April 20, 2009
Maria Bruno-Britz |
Oracle to Buy Sun Microsystems After original deal with IBM collapsed, Sun has found itself a new acquirer in Oracle. |
InternetNews
March 26, 2009
Owen Linderholm |
Why Open Source is Ready for Business IBM, Sun and Microsoft pitch the pros of open source adoption. |
InternetNews
August 10, 2010 |
Oracle Reveals Solaris 11 Plans Solaris 11 will include new features and also incorporate technologies developed as part of the openSolaris project. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2010
Anders Bylund |
What Goes Around Comes Around to Google Waving Java complaints away didn't kill them. Now Google has to pay up or face Oracle in court. |
BusinessWeek
March 1, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Linux For The Desktop: It's A Contender Business and governments are starting to show a real interest in expanding their use of Linux operating system software from servers to employees' desktops. For now, Linux PCs are mostly limited by a lack of software |
T.H.E. Journal
August 2002
Anne Kim |
Open Source Presents Benefits to Educators Cash-strapped educators may find some relief in their technology budgets if open source continues to make headway. More importantly, they may also find a new and improved way to teach. |
Linux Journal
February 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: Dealing with Patents in Software Licenses, Part II How to determine what you can live with regarding patent-retaliation clauses... |
InternetNews
October 15, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
Sun Updates Open Source Roadmap Sun Microsystems shares a bit about where things stand for open source Java and Solaris. |
InternetNews
February 13, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
Sun Acquires Desktop Virtualization Developer Sun announced plans to acquire innotek, a German company that develops desktop virtualization software. |
