Oracle and SUN Archive

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.

Xandros: A Desktop for the Masses?

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-19 Oracle and SUN 18 Comments

MadPenguin features a review of Xandros Desktop accompanied by screenshots.

Sun Steps Up Linux (Lightly)

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-11 Oracle and SUN 20 Comments

Sun Microsystems made strides this week with its Linux strategy, releasing updated Sun ONE compiler code for both its low-end SPARC and Intel's x86 platforms, and adopting common Linux distributions instead of pushing its own version.

Sun Sets a New Course; Sun to use AMD Opteron?

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-09 Oracle and SUN 6 Comments

Sun looks to spice up its product lines with new "Enchilada" servers, a storage management component for its N1 Data Platform and collaboration software that includes its own instant messenger. Can CEO Scot McNealy chart his company out of the shadows?

Review of Xandros Desktop by Linurati.net

Submitted by Xandros Media 2003-04-06 Oracle and SUN 48 Comments

From the review: "As a linux user for the past three years, I have used a lot of distributions, and read many different reviews. Most of those reviews spend a lot of time on the installation, and give details of which versions of the gcc compiler, kernel, xfree86, KDE, and Gnome are included. This is not one of those reviews. This is the kind of review I wish I'd had when I was still looking for just the right distro. This is the review that says "Here is your linux distribution. Just install it, and your stuff will work."'

Sun Looking to AMD for 64-Bit while their Linux Desktop is on Track

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-01 Oracle and SUN 16 Comments

Sun Microsystems may be planning to drop its private-label version of Linux for servers, but the company is still on track with a Linux-based desktop system that should hit the market this summer, the company said. However, eWeek says that Sun has no plans to support Linux or Solaris on Intel Corp. Itanium systems, but the company is evaluating AMD's upcoming Opteron processors, Sun officials said on Monday.

Domain Authentication Sets Xandros Desktop Apart

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-01 Oracle and SUN 25 Comments

In part one in a series of chats with key members of the Xandros team, DesktopLinux.com gives you an insider's view of the Xandros project philosophy and architecture. Oleg Noskov, Xandros software development manager, talks about domain authentication -- one of the essential keys to integrating with, and eventually migrating from, existing Windows networking infrastructures.

Sun Drops Its Linux Distribution

Submitted by J. Childrose & D. Pitt 2003-03-29 Oracle and SUN 12 Comments

In a major strategy shift, Sun will stop offering its own customized version of Linux and will instead turn to several other standard Linux distributions.

Architecting the Future: Interview with Dr. Marc Tremblay

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-26 Oracle and SUN 14 Comments

Late last month, Sun held a press conference detailing its microprocessor roadmap, featuring a range of chips including the current UltraSPARC III, the dual-core UltraSPARC IV, the SMT-based UltraSPARC V, and the highly multithreaded Niagara processor. Last week Ace's Hardware had the chance to sit down with Dr. Marc Tremblay and discuss some of the new processors and technologies on Sun's roadmap for the future.

Sun’s Neil Knox Weighs in on Blades, Linux and Strategy

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-13 Oracle and SUN 3 Comments

Although it's among the market leaders in the low-end server business, Sun Microsystems Inc. has in recent years been known much more for its success at the high end. In this interview with Computer World, Neil Knox, executive vice president of Sun's volume systems product group, talked about his company's recent blade-server product launch, its emerging throughput computing strategy and Linux.

Xandros: a Pleasant Experience

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-10 Oracle and SUN 11 Comments

"Xandros Desktop is a Linux distribution aimed squarely at the desktop user. It is based on Corel Linux which itself was based on Debian. Corel sold its Linux distribution to Xandros when it decided to stop marketing it. Xandros has delivered a pleasing experience for the newcomer, both in terms of performance and visual appeal." Sam Varghese reviews Xandros Desktop.

Sun Eyes Alliances with Linux Rivals

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-06 Oracle and SUN 24 Comments

Sun Microsystems is considering striking up partnerships with mainstream Linux sellers such as Red Hat and SuSE--a move that would turn them into an ally, rather than a rival, of those companies.

Rumor Says Xandros in Bad Shape But Product Development Goes On

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-06 Oracle and SUN 47 Comments

F*ckedCompany reports that "rumor has it Xandros is on life support... word is some employees haven't been paid in over two months". However, OSNews reader Dennis Baptista was able to get information directly from Xandros about the future products that Xandros is preparing: "There are two versions of the Xandros server product - a deployment server (Xandros Networks Enterprise) and a general purpose server. The deployment server is targeted towards the fall time frame while the general purpose will follow after that." Support Xandros here.

McNealy: Sun Reduces the Complexity

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-03 Oracle and SUN 12 Comments

Recently, Sun Microsystems Inc. hosted its annual analyst conference in San Francisco. The company faces high-end competition from IBM Global Services and low-end competition from companies including Dell Computer Corp. offering clustered systems running the Linux operating system. While not dismissive of the threats posed by the competition, Sun President Scott McNealy in a one-hour interview with eWEEK Editor-in-Chief Eric Lundquist and Labs Director John Taschek contended that the company is poised to capitalize on the research and development efforts launched over the past several years.

Sun Executive Details New Utility-Based Pricing Model For Solaris

Eugenia Loli 2003-02-26 Oracle and SUN 8 Comments

Sun Microsystems' software chief on Tuesday unveiled details of Project Orion, the company's utility-based pricing model for its Solaris operating system. Slated for rollout in June, Orion will build all of Sun's software into the Solaris OS and offer a yearly subscription for Solaris, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun's executive vice president of software, said at the vendor's Worldwide Analyst Conference.

Sun to Simplify its Software

Eugenia Loli 2003-02-25 Oracle and SUN 27 Comments

Sun Microsystems will build its entire collection of software into a single, gigantic version of its Solaris operating system and release updates once a quarter, Sun's top software executive said Tuesday.