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Sun’s Mad Hatter Screenshots Available

Submitted by ajam 2003-08-21 Oracle and SUN 70 Comments

Here are some screenshots of Sun Microsystems' Mad Hatter Linux-based desktop. The original Mad Hatter was supposed to be based on Red Hat Linux, but these screenshots show that Sun has taken the project in its own hands. The product was created originally so that Sun had a cheap and modern workstation/desktop solution to offer to its existing costumers who were a step from leaving the more expensive Sun Solaris solutions for the overall cheaper and uber-hyped Linux.

Xandros Desktop 2.0 Beta Program

Submitted by Alex Radu 2003-08-06 Oracle and SUN 11 Comments

Xandros, Inc., today announced the opening of the beta program for the 2.0 release of its award-winning Xandros Desktop. Users interested in testing Xandros Desktop 2.0 are invited to apply at the Xandros web site. Xandros is also looking for IT administrators considering mass deployment of the Xandros Desktop to test the forthcoming release of Xandros Networks Enterprise. For more info check here.

Is McNealy’s Vision Realistic? The Future of Sun

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-31 Oracle and SUN 46 Comments

On a major visit to the UK this week, taking in customers, media briefings and other events, even including a dawn-'til-dusk day of golf with Gary Player, Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy has been doing his witty best to talk up his company's long-term prospects. But, Tony Hallett asks, does his vision of vertically-integrated technology and simplified computing stack up?

Sun Announces Solaris 9 Update 4; Integration of GNOME 2.0

Submitted by Bascule 2003-07-29 Oracle and SUN 25 Comments

Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced the Solaris 9 8/03 Operating System for the SPARC and x86 platforms. The fourth update to the Solaris 9 Operating System, Solaris 9 8/03 features the integration of GNOME 2.0. Update: Sun releases Solaris 10 preview.

Sun’s Linux: Not Dead After All

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-29 Oracle and SUN 24 Comments

Although Sun Microsystems Inc. discontinued sales several months ago of its customized Linux distribution, the company hasn't entirely abandoned its do-it-yourself Linux strategy: In its forthcoming bundle of desktop software, code-named Mad Hatter, the included Linux OS will be Sun's own.

Xandros Releases Xandros Desktop 1.1

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-28 Oracle and SUN 50 Comments

Xandros, Inc. has released a 1.1 edition of Xandros Desktop Deluxe. Version 1.1 enhancements include: Support for Microsoft Office XP and Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Mozilla 1.3.1 with spell checking and spam filtering, OpenOffice.org office suite 1.0.3, Evolution groupware client 1.2.4, enhanced hardware detection, Intel i830/845/855 graphics drivers. Xandros Desktop Deluxe 1.1 includes a printed user guide, a Technology Preview CD, and 30 days of e-mail installation support.

McNealy Weighs In on Linux, Unix, Sun

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-22 Oracle and SUN 28 Comments

In an interview with eWEEK, Sun CEO Scott McNealy sounds off on the SCO-Linux dispute, Unix and his company's future. Also, here is a review of the Sun Fire x86 Server: The high-performance v65x edges similar x86 machines in price, eWeek says.

Sun Seeks to Lure Alpha Users

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-15 Oracle and SUN 19 Comments

Sun Microsystems Inc. is hoping to lure users of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s Alpha server technology with an incentive program that includes no-risk assessments of migrating to the SPARC/Solaris platform.

Sun Expands UNIX Deal with SCO

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-10 Oracle and SUN 83 Comments

A previously secret licensee of SCO Group's Unix intellectual property has revealed its identity: UNIX leader Sun Microsystems. Sun, the No. 1 seller of UNIX servers, licenses broader rights to Unix and gets the option to buy a stake in the company that owns those rights.

Sun Plans Orion Beta For Late July

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-08 Oracle and SUN 20 Comments

Eleven software products planned for initial OS bundle. After two delays, Sun Microsystems intends to debut a beta of its much-hyped Project Orion later this month, with a formal introduction of the product bundle at September's Sun Network show at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CRN has learned.

Sun Exec Blasts IBM for Linux…

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-20 Oracle and SUN 34 Comments

... strategy, saying, "IBM has been using Linus like a tool and exploiting the open-source community." Those fightin' words come from Jonathan Schwartz, executive vice president for Sun's software group. Read it at ComputerWorld.

Q&A: Sun’s Jonathan Schwartz on Java’s future; More SUN News

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-19 Oracle and SUN 25 Comments

Sun's Jonathan Schwartz is not so sure about the idea of an open-source Java. Elsewhere, Sun seeks boost from stronger Java while in the meantime Sun slips and its CEO slams takeover talk: Sun's shares dipped into negative territory Thursday after CEO Scott McNealy tried to shoot down rumors that the network-computer maker was a takeover target. Additionally, Web services must start delivering, says Sun, while they will also sell and support all x86 versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Sun Microsystems Eclipsed by Internet Bust, Strategy

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-15 Oracle and SUN 22 Comments

"It was the leading supplier of the computer servers that fueled the dot-com boom, the Silicon Valley star whose name was nearly synonymous with New Economy chic. But after two years on the bleeding edge of the bust, Sun Microsystems Inc. has fallen victim to the commoditization of the computers that do corporate America's heavy lifting." Read the article at Boston.com.

McNealy’s Last Stand; More SUN News

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-13 Oracle and SUN 21 Comments

"Technical muscle and a history of innovation made Sun a Silicon Valley standard-bearer. It also blinded famously combative Scott McNealy to the coming Linux wars. Now he's fighting to survive." Read the article at Wired.

Sun Returns as Leader of Linux and UNIX Server Market

Submitted by Unixconsole 2003-06-10 Oracle and SUN 26 Comments

Sun's new products apparently are paying off. Thanks to the V120, V1280, and V880, Sun is selling more UNIX servers than its competitors. Sun's UNIX servers account for 52% of the shipments for the first quarter of 2003 in the worldwide market place. Press release.

Sun, Oracle Team for Low-End Server Onslaught

Eugenia Loli 2003-05-19 Oracle and SUN 12 Comments

Sun has ample reason to tout low-cost computing. Its Solaris is the leading Unix OS, running primarily on the company's proprietary servers. But Sun faces the erosion of its server business as lower cost Intel-based servers become the industry standard. Sun will replace its own Sparc processors with Intel and AMD chips to create a 'budget' range of blade servers, running on Solaris x86. Also, Sun is to distribute Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat is to distribute Sun's Java.

Sun Preaches Blade Servers

Eugenia Loli 2003-05-16 Oracle and SUN 12 Comments

Led by upstarts such as RLX Technologies, some of the large system vendors have jumped on this innovation within the server market. Sun's Subodh Bapat, CTO for Sun's volume systems products division, recently sat down with the IDG News Service to discuss his company's recent Blade server announcements, and its vision for the next generation of the technology.

Sun’s Schwartz on the Future of Software

Eugenia Loli 2003-05-13 Oracle and SUN 9 Comments

This is the final segment of a 3 part interview series with Jonathan Schwartz, EVP of Sun Software. In part 1, Mr. Schwartz talked about how Sun is expanding its software business. In part 2, he talked about why Sun isn't worried about Linux. Today, Mr. Schwartz talks about the future of the software business.

Sun Microsystems Fights Back After Caustic Report

Eugenia Loli 2003-05-12 Oracle and SUN 26 Comments

Sun Microsystems is spitting nails over a biting report from Meta Group, a market research and consulting firm, that suggested, among other things, that Sun's customers should rethink doing business with the company in the long term, and that CEO Scott McNealy should be replaced.

Sun’s Schwartz on Solaris vs. Linux

Eugenia Loli 2003-05-09 Oracle and SUN 22 Comments

This is part 2 of a 3 part interview series with Jonathan Schwartz, EVP of Sun Software. In part 1, Mr. Schwartz talked about how Sun is expanding its software business. In this segment, he talks about why Sun isn't worried about Linux.