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Sun Gets Open Source Into NSW Government

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the accept-one-of-our-free-tanks dept.

lplatypus writes "ZDNet Australia reports that Sun Microsystems has "has cleared a place for its Java Enterprise System on the NSW government's software shelf, continuing its campaign to weaken Microsoft's monopoly over the desktop." The Age clarifies that Sun's offering includes open source components such as Linux, Gnome, Mozilla and Evolution. Another article is at Australian IT, or see Sun's press release."

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  1. Re:Madhatter for free? by Kenja · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    The purpose of moderation is to improve the s/n ratio.

    Remember kids, noise is anything you don't want to hear or don't agree with while signal is the sound comming out of your backside.

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