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  • Linux boots on Sun's Niagara chip

    Dave Miller, the lead programmer for Linux on Sun Microsystems' Sparc processors, said on his blog Friday he has fired up the open-source operating system on Sun's new UltraSparc T1 "Niagara"-based server.

  • Sun to subsidise Oracle database software

    In a bid to compete better against IBM and Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems said Tuesday it will bundle Oracle's database with higher-end Unix servers and partially subsidise the fees customers would otherwise have to pay to use the software.

  • Sun makes Niagara an open-source chip

    In a bid to increase the relevance of its processor line, Sun Microsystems pledged Tuesday to make the underlying designs of its new UltraSparc T1 an open-source project.

  • Google, Sun plan partnership

    Sun Microsystems and Google plan to announce a collaborative effort that some analysts speculate could elevate the profile of the OpenOffice.org and Java software packages.

  • Sun lays off software employees

    Sun Microsystems has laid off employees in its software group, part of a gradually expanding job-cut program by a company that has yet to return to consistent revenue growth.

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  • Sun to upgrade Linux desktop software

    Sun Microsystems plans to release the second version of its Java Desktop System, the server maker's version of Linux for desktop computers.

  • Sun wrestles with open-source Java

    Sun Microsystems is grappling with applying an open-source philosophy to its Java software as the company weighs risks and benefits over whether it should jump in further or not. But some experts are suggesting a middle ground.

  • Sun plans Java ID cards for PCs

    Sun Microsystems' Java Card technology, which is used to identify millions of mobile phone users, is expected to come to PCs as well, a Sun executive said.

  • Sun signs second Linux partnership

    Sun Microsystems signs a deal to incorporate SuSE's version of the Linux operating system in its servers, the company's second step in moving beyond its own version of Linux.

  • Sun's processor plans slip a notch

    Two high-end chip models from Sun Microsystems look likely to debut later than expected, putting a wrinkle in the server maker's ambitious plan to revamp its processor lines.

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  • 'Tanglewood' to top Intel chip show

    Intel plans to describe a new high-end Itanium chip code-named Tanglewood at its Developer Forum conference this month, sources close to the company said. The chip will include as many as 16 processors on a single slice of silicon.

  • Nokia woos Linux programmers

    Nokia has released software to let Linux programmers develop Java software for its mobile phones, the company said on Tuesday.

  • Sun strategy: A Java giveaway

    Sun plans to bundle its application server software into Solaris, a move that could shake the industry.

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