Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Wed 27th Aug 2008 17:09 UTC, submitted by stonyandcher
SUN Microsystems Dropping profits and stock prices have analysts speculating that Sun could be a target for either acquisition or a restructuring in which the company would sell off parts of the business and focus on a smaller set of technologies. In a July 31 report, the 451 Group analyst firm raised the possibility of Sun being acquired: 'Sun's sunken stock price creates a relative bargain considering its roughly $4 billion cash on hand, sizeable intellectual property and patent portfolio, and of course, its respected technology and products'.
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now come on
by l3v1 on Wed 27th Aug 2008 18:01 UTC
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[...] its respected technology and products [...] A remote chance of Microsoft acquiring Sun [...]


You see, respect has it's limits too ;) ;)