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Sun Negotiating With Wal-Mart Over Java Desktop

Posted by simoniker on from the sun-mart-wal-java dept.

An anonymous reader writes "According to an EWeek article, Sun is challenging Microsoft on a new front: the consumer market. Believing its Java Desktop System is "a more effective home and retail solution," the company is negotiating with major retailers Wal-Mart and Office Depot to include the Java desktop on consumer PCs and laptops."

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  1. Re:A discussion of the "Java Desktop"... by Frymaster · · Score: 5, Funny
    actually, it includes a very important java package:

    com.marketing

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  2. Woohoo by pheared · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now every old, dirty, walking-around-in-WalMart-wearing-their-underwear- at-3AM-because-its-still-open, couple can enjoy Java.

    The masses thank you.

    (P.S.: Yes, I've seen that, and it is frightening(ly hilarious if you are one of my friends.))

    1. Re:Woohoo by Frymaster · · Score: 5, Funny
      Now every old, dirty, walking-around-in-WalMart-wearing-their-underwear- at-3AM-because-its-still-open, couple

      dude. that guy is sysadmin. didn't you see the pager?

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    2. Re:Woohoo by LordoftheFrings · · Score: 3, Funny
      walking-around-in-WalMart-wearing-their-underwear- at-3AM
      Well, you never wear your underwear at 3AM? Oh, you meant ONLY their underwear? Nevermind...
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  3. Wal-Mart selling JDE by jesse.k · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean Sun will help port Deer Hunter to the JDE?

  4. Java Desktop by paul248 · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, when can we expect to see Wal-Mart selling this new line of furniture with integrated coffee machines?

  5. Re:What IT manager is this by wowbagger · · Score: 4, Funny
    Jeez, where do they find these IT managers.


    SCO, perhaps? Maybe Microsoft?
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  6. A rose by any other name... by Chordonblue · · Score: 4, Funny

    You know this 'Java Desktop' thing has little or nothing to do with Java. But the funny thing was the guy who was interviewed who said something like, 'Well I don't know why we'd use it. It uses Java, and Java crashes computers..." Hmmm.. Good reporting there. Why not ask a chimneysweep or a horsemaster next?

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  7. Re:What IT manager is this by southpolesammy · · Score: 5, Funny
    An IT manager, who asked not to be named
    You mispelt troll.
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  8. Nice friggin brand name. by popo · · Score: 4, Funny


    And I thought "OS/2" was the worst brand name for an operating system.

    "Java-Desktop"?

    I'll install that along with my "VB Document- Editor" and "C++ Grid-Based- Number-Calculator" software.

    Anyone want to play a game of "Run-Around-and-Shoot-Each-Other-in-a-Sci-Fi-Envir onment"?

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