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Sun Microsystems has launched new software tools to bolster its Web services strategy.
Big Blue heavyweight Bob wants Sun's Java to be open-sourced and ultimately turned into a standard.
Just about every technology company on the planet -- including Microsoft, IBM and Sun Microsystems -- are placing big bets on Web services. So, just what are they all about?
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