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12 hrs ago | Market Watch

Oracle plans to oppose E.U. stance on Sun merger

"There is no basis in European law for objecting to a merger of two among eight firms selling differentiated products.

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Related Topix: Oracle, Startups, Software, Computers, Sun Microsystems, Programming Languages, Java, Science / Technology

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Sun Bloggers

Dedicated CPUs in zones - a small RM exercise

Today's blog is about an exercise with resource management using Logical Domains and Solaris Containers.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, CPU, Computers, Sun Microsystems, Startups

Sat Nov 07, 2009

MarketWatch

Sun Micro higher; iPhones coming to RadioShack

Sun Microsystems Inc. shares rose Friday evening following the company's report of a narrower quarterly loss, while RadioShack Corp.

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Related Topix: Retail, RadioShack, Computers, Startups, Sun Microsystems, Programming Languages, Java, Science / Technology, Oracle, Software

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Reuters

Sun Micro sales fall, Oracle deal delay stings

Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc suffered a 25 percent fall in quarterly revenue, as uncertainty over its delayed sale to Oracle Corp hurt its business.

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Related Topix: Oracle, Software, Startups, Computers, Sun Microsystems, Financial Services

East Bay Business Times

Sun Microsystems to lay off 42 in Oregon

Sun Microsystems Inc. is laying off 42 workers across three Oregon locations, the company said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Computers, Startups, Sun Microsystems, Hillsboro, OR, Programming Languages, Java, Science / Technology

Thu Nov 05, 2009

MarketWatch

E.U. may formally object to Oracle-Sun deal

The European Commission is close to issuing an official statement of objections to Oracle Corp.'s planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc., according to a report published Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Oracle, Software, Startups, Computers, Sun Microsystems, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Lawrence Ellison

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Denver Business Journal

EU 'close to' objecting to Oracle-Sun deal

The European Commission reportedly is "close to" issuing a formal objection to Oracle Corp.

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Related Topix: Oracle, Software, Startups, Computers, Sun Microsystems

JAVA Developer's Journal

Sun Microsystems Showcases Open Source Technologies at Educause 2009

Showcasing its Open Computing portfolio and partner solutions at the Educause Conference 2009, Sun Microsystems is reinforcing its position as a leader in open source technologies for the education community.

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Related Topix: Computers, Startups, Sun Microsystems, Science, Computer Science, Columbia University, CPU, Science / Technology, Libraries

Tue Nov 03, 2009

InternetNews

Oracle Outlines Sun Software Plans

With the deal's approval still pending, Oracle offers more details on what it plans to do if it can close on its purchase of Sun Microsystems.

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Related Topix: Oracle, Startups, Software, Sun Microsystems, Computers, Programming Languages, Java, Science / Technology, Lawrence Ellison

DBASupport

Oracle,Sun Russian Antitrust Withdrawal Due To Timing-Source

Oracle Corp. had to withdraw its application to get antitrust clearance in Russia for its acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc.

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Related Topix: Oracle, Software, Computers

Sun Nov 01, 2009

ComputerWorld

Many open-sourcers back an Oracle takeover of MySQL

A number of influential members of the open-source community are raising their voices about Oracle Corp.'s pending takeover of the open source MySQL database.

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Related Topix: Oracle, Startups, Software, Computers, Ubuntu, Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Linux, Lawrence Ellison

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Star Online

IT's been a good dozen years

In early 1997 international IT experts first came together for Malaysia's Multimedia Super Corridor and in 11 days they will be meeting for the 12th time.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Malaysia, Computers, Opinion

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Channel Register

Sun aims for sky, shoots self in foot

As European regulators drag their feet on approving Oracle's $7.4bn acquisition of Sun Microsystems, the securities laws for public companies back home in the States compel Sun to still do its paperwork.

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Related Topix: Startups, Sun Microsystems, Computers

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Connecticut Post

Moffat's Galleon arrest stuns IBMers

Ridgefield resident Bob Moffat, the International Business Machines Corp. executive arrested in the Galleon insider-trading case, used to start meetings with trivia about "This Day in History." He'd ask if anyone knew what day it was, and then rattle off a few notable events.

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Related Topix: IBM, Semiconductors, Advanced Micro Devices, Startups, Computers

TMCnet

Sun Microsystems Announces Internet Availability of Annual...

Sun Microsystems , Inc. today announced the Internet availability of proxy materials for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Notice and Access rule.

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Related Topix: Computers, Startups, Sun Microsystems, Programming Languages, Java, Science / Technology, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law, Financial Services

Wed Oct 28, 2009

WIAT-TV Birmingham

Sun CEO's pay package cut by a third in '09

A sign is seen outside of the Sun Microsystems headquarters November 14, 2008 in Santa Clara, California.

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Related Topix: Computers, Startups, Sun Microsystems, Santa Clara, CA

Business Wire

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing

As expected, third quarter revenues were... BEAVERTON, Ore.-- --TenAsys Corporation , a leading supplier of real-time operating system software for Intel Architecture processors, announces that embedded syst... SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- --Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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Related Topix: CPU, Science / Technology, Interpublic Group of Companies, Advertising, Computers, Startups, Sun Microsystems, Semiconductors, Telecom, InterDigital Communications, Electronics, Industrial Machines, Lawson Products

Tue Oct 27, 2009

ComputerWorld

With eye on Oracle and MySQL, Red Hat invests in EnterpriseDB

Red Hat Inc. has invested an unspecified amount in open-source database vendor EnterpriseDB Inc., a sign that the Linux vendor may be worried about the implications of Oracle Corp.'s takeover of MySQL through its pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc.

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Related Topix: Red Hat, Software, Right Management Consultants, Consulting, Startups, MySQL, Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Linux, Computers

Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Jo...

Ecrio names Bogdan COO

Ecrio Inc. , a provider of real-time, rich media communications and mobile commerce software, on Tuesday named Tad Bogdan executive vice president and COO.

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Related Topix: Startups, Ecrio, Cupertino, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Computers

Mon Oct 26, 2009

A shel of my former self

Death watch: Static destination websites

Categories Affiliations Elsewhere Sunday, October 25, 2009 Death watch: Static destination websites I understood Jonathan Schwartz's enthusiasm when he suggested, during a talk a couple years ago, that a Sun Microsystems intranet really wasn't necessary with so many employees blogging.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Sun Microsystems, Startups, Computers, Social Software

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