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  • Sun considers GPL 3 licence for Solaris

    Sun Microsystems is considering a dual-licensing move that could raise tantalising possibilities of open-source cooperation between Linux and Sun's Solaris operating system, but legal issues complicate the possibility.

  • Sun considers GPL for Solaris

    Sun Microsystems is considering releasing its Solaris operating system under the General Public License, executives said on Monday in the US, raising the possibility of cross-pollination with Linux.

  • Sun hopes for Linux-like Solaris

    In an effort to spur adoption of Solaris, Sun Microsystems has begun a project code-named Indiana to try to give its operating system some of the trappings of Linux.

  • Open-source Solaris makes GPL 3 more attractive: Linus Torvalds

    Linux leader Linus Torvalds has finally found something that could convince him that the forthcoming version 3 of the General Public License is worth adopting: open-source Solaris.

  • Sun CEO wants to "join hands" with Torvalds

    Schwartz sees a beautiful future together for Linux and Sun's own Solaris -- and he wants Linus to bring the wine

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Features and Case Studies (1)

  • Is Sun quietly subverting Linux?

    Industry watchers claim Sun Microsystems is playing a dangerous game with its decision to position Solaris as open source -- a move which will see it go head to head with Linux.

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