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Sun Unveils More Linux Strategies

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the trying-to-sort-it-all-out dept.

A number of people have submitted the press release from Sun Microsystems about their latest announcements in conjunction with Linux. Highlights from this one include the promised release of "New single- and multiprocessor systems, to be announced mid-year, will use the x86 architecture and be capable of running thousands of Linux applications natively." As well, they are expanding the Cobalt line of servers, but even more interestingly they are going to "freely offer" parts of Solaris - but no license specified that I saw. They are also releasing "ABICheck", which should check compatibility between Linux/Solaris. C|Net is carrying coverage now as well. And it looks like Lineo and SuSe are going to get competition in the embedded and telecom support area - I wonder if that's tied to the OSDL announcement. It's good to see that they are getting on the right track - now let's hope they stay the course.

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  1. I'm so glad I sold at $11 by Kara+B. · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's the kiss of death when a traditional UNIX on RISC vendor jumps on the Linux bandwagon. By offering Linux on x86, Sun is now competing against everyone and their dog.

    Ah well, it was only a matter of time before they were pushed out of the lower middle range of the market.

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    --Kara
    Before you ask, I already have a boyfriend and he's more of a man than you'll ever be.
  2. Sun surrenders!!! by papo · · Score: 0, Troll

    Well,

    Its very clear that some day Sun and other Unix vendors will surrender totally to Linux and other great open source tools!

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    "Learning, learning, learning - that is the secret of jewish survival" -- Ahad A'Ham