Sun to Acquire Tarantella

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Posted by samzenpus on Thursday May 12, 2005 @12:06AM from the buy-it-all dept.

SunFan writes "Sun announced that they will acquire Tarantella Inc., who were the original SCO before selling their operating system to Caldera. Another write-up with more historical detail is at SunHELP. Apparently, Sun is after the Secure Global Desktop products, which might fit into their SunRay strategy."

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Hrm by Kagura · 2005-05-12 00:33 · Score: 0, Offtopic

So we don't spell it "acquire", anymore? :P
1. Re:Hrm by justforaday · 2005-05-12 00:43 · Score: 0, Offtopic
  
  So we don't spell it "acquire", anymore? :P
  
  SCO is threatening everyone with lawsuits over illegal use of the letter C. Apparently they feel they got the rights to it when the Santa Cruz Operation sold their assets and changed their name to Tarantella.
  
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Read carefully! by c0ldfusi0n · 2005-05-12 00:52 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Another write-up with more historical detail is at SunHELP.

Wow. I had to read that again, for a second, i thought it said "Another write-up with more hysterical detail is at SunHELP".

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Re:Gratuitous Strong Bad by vadim_t · 2005-05-12 01:04 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Quote from wikipedia:

There are no substantiated reports of tarantula bites proving fatal to a human. However, the effects of a tarantula bite are not well known. While the bites of many species are reported to be no worse than a wasp sting, other accounts say these bites are some of the most painful. Because other proteins may get included when a toxin is injected, some individuals may suffer severe symptoms due to allergy rather than poison.
Re:Gratuitous Strong Bad by tomhudson · 2005-05-12 01:15 · Score: 0, Offtopic

There are no substantiated reports of tarantula bites proving fatal to a human
Of course not. They couldn't report it 'cuz they were DEAD!
(where's the "laugh - it's funny" foot icon when I need it?)

1st guy: I just got bit by a tarantula 2nd guy: I'll call the doctor ... (phones doctor) Doctor: Suck out the venom 2nd guy: Where are you bit? 1st guy: On my dick. 2nd guy: The doctor says you're gonna die!