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    Oracle claims its Application Server 10g is the first to be able to take advantage of clusters of commodity hardware, an architecture that could make data centres far cheaper to run.

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    IBM is moving to take the wraps off grid additions to its WebSphere server software that the company says will save customers money on underutilised hardware

  • Why HP might be your next utility company

    Although HP's version currently is limited to its SuperDome servers, the company sees a time when all computer resources are connected to a grid, with customers billed on a usage basis.

  • iSeries rises to conflicting demands

    IBM's iSeries will never be IBM's most exciting range of servers, but it is destined for great things, according to one of its architects.

  • Sun releases Jini with open-source licence

    Sun Microsystems on Wednesday released its latest Jini development toolkit under the Apache open-source licence.

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    Oracle claims its Application Server 10g is the first to be able to take advantage of clusters of commodity hardware, an architecture that could make data centres far cheaper to run.

  • Jonathan Schwartz on the future of Sun

    After a year on the job, Sun's CEO says the company is relevant again but still has problems to fix. In this interview, he admits losing sight of the developer community towards the end of the 1990s, and making what he described as a very bad decision about the company's commitment to Solaris.

  • Sun to expand unusual pricing model

    After being promoted to the No. 2 job at Sun Microsystems, Jonathan Schwartz begins spreading his unconventional pricing plans from the software group to the rest of the company.

  • Sun reluctant to make Java open source

    Sun Microsystems is reluctant to make Java source code available through an open-source model because it would encourage incompatible versions of the software, Sun's top software executive said.

  • Q&A: Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst

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  • iSeries rises to conflicting demands

    IBM's iSeries will never be IBM's most exciting range of servers, but it is destined for great things, according to one of its architects.

  • Red Hat, Sun to boost desktop Linux

    Red Hat and Sun Microsystems are gearing up to sell Linux for desktop computers, the companies' chief executives said Tuesday.

  • In-sync Web authoring

    If you're looking for interoperability in Web authoring tools, PC Magazine looks at three products with a common interface that focus on HTML editing, dynamic content design, and Web graphics.

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

  • Microsoft Office XP

    It's certainly slicker looking, but is there more to the newest version of Office than just a pretty face? Here's our in-depth look at what's new and what's not.

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