Open source vendors are largely optimistic about the Sun/Oracle deal, though questions linger over some projects heavily supported by Sun.
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Database company talks strategic value of the buy; predicts "substantially higher margins" from troubled Sun.
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IBM may have walked away from the table, but it's clear Sun is on the block. What's your next step, and where will open source software fit in?
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Sources say the companies are still talking, but the offer's off the table.
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Opinion: Sun's Thumper and Thor provide outstanding performance and value, but if the company thinks it's going to pick off NetApp customers, it needs to provide some polish.
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In the midst of a reorganization, Sun tells conference attendees a March announcement is in the works.
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OpenSolaris 2008.11 has arrived, loaded with improvements. Is it ready for the enterprise?
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OpenSolaris' second release introduces a number of new features along with UI refinements that may entice Linux users to give the new offering a try.
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Should Sun be saved from the ignominy of being sold for parts? Might EMC be the company to do that?
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But by offering a standardized stack across a variety of OSes, the company also looks to displace the traditional offerings from Linux vendors.
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