January 16, 2007
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Sun is going to add the upcoming GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) to OpenSolaris in addition to its current CDDL (Common Development and Distribution License). This may give OpenSolaris a much needed kick in the pants. I have … Continue reading
April 19, 2005
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The SCO Group CEO reveals that the company’s been made aware of Sun’s plans to open-source Solaris and approves of them. For more than a year, Sun Microsystems Inc. has inched its way towards the release of an open-source version … Continue reading
February 11, 2005
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Some folks I know over at SCO are peeved that no one sees that they won a victory in the latest clash in the SCO vs. IBM saga. One such objector said, “If the whole world took everything that some … Continue reading
January 2, 2005
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Over my years as a computer journalist, I’ve met pretty much everyone who’s anyone in the technology business. Very few of the big names have really impressed me, though. Among those who I’ve thought were really something special have been … Continue reading
September 13, 2004
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Dear Sun, Since your president and COO is so fond of open letters, I thought I might deliver one of my own. On Monday, at a press conference in Burlington, Mass., you announced that you were open-sourcing Solaris 10. You … Continue reading
May 23, 2004
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Back when we built computers with stone knives and bear skins—OK, 1993—I reviewed the first version of Solaris for Intel for PC Magazine. I liked it. I also noticed at the time that Solaris on Intel wasnt the equal of … Continue reading