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  • Open source fans offer differing views of MS move

    Open source developers and users have always been a sceptical group, but their opinions can shift for example, their loathing of Sun Microsystems diminished as Sun stopped attacking Linux and started moving towards open source software.

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    Sun Microsystems has released an early edition of software that will form the underpinnings of future Java applications for desktop computers.

  • Is Java cooling off?

    When Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy took the stage at the fifth JavaOne conference in 2000, he could barely contain himself as he described Java's runaway success.

  • Sun bets its future on Java

    Sun's recent moves towards supporting Linux might feel like a warm embrace for the open source movement. But it has much more to do with supporting anything that will enhance the Java ecosystem.

  • Oracle plan exposes Java rift

    In a move that has exposed a growing schism in the Java community, an Oracle proposal to bridge Java development tools moved ahead this week with approval from competing Java companies.

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  • 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.

  • The Information Age is dead, says Schwartz

    Jonathan Schwartz promoted a new theme of participation at JavaOne in San Francisco, with announcements about Java in Blu-ray development, a renewed partnership with IBM and the open sourcing of server-side Java.

  • 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 poised to take open-source Solaris step

    Sun Microsystems is about to take the next step in its plan to refurbish the reputation of its Solaris operating system in the eyes of a small but crucial group: programmers.

  • The open source patent conundrum

    Although Sun Microsystems recently made software patents available for use by open-source developers, OSI founder Bruce Perens cautions that the patent picture is turning increasingly murky.

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  • OpenOffice gets programming kit

    The OpenOffice.org group announces a kit that lets programmers build new modules for open-source alternatives to the Microsoft Office suite.

  • OpenOffice.org takes on Microsoft Office

    The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.

  • Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4450 server

    For raw power Sun Microsystem's Sun Fire X4450 is the gutsiest server we've seen, and at 2RU it's compact considering its specs. However, priced at over AU$27,000, this machine will make a dent in your budget.

  • Eight alternatives to Microsoft Office

    Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office? Our reviews round-up gives you the details of several popular options.

  • OpenOffice.org 2.4.0

    OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 is a free, open source alternative to Microsoft's Office application suite. It is fantastic if you need basic office applications such as a word processor or spreadsheet at no cost. However, large organisations and power users may be disappointed by its lack of features and support.

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