News Sick of Windows? Try Sun Java

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  1. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    From Wired:

    SAN JOSE, California -- In a move aimed squarely at Microsoft, Sun Microsystems unveiled on Tuesday a suite of software for businesses that want to dump -- or just can't afford -- the Windows operating system on their companies' desktop computers.

    The Sun Java Desktop system, which was formerly code-named Mad Hatter, runs on the open-source Linux operating system and includes a variety of programs that replace Microsoft's Internet browser, productivity suite and other parts of the Windows package.

    In Tuesday afternoon trading, Sun shares rose 16 cents, or more than 4 percent, to $4.02 on the Nasdaq stock market.

    Sun officials say its system will cost as little as $50 per user per year and can be installed on any computer that can run Microsoft's Office 2000. The software also is designed to interoperate with Windows-based programs such as Exchange and Microsoft Office.

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    GreatOldOne, 16 Sep 2003
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  2. Hwulex

    Hwulex What's a Dremel?

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    Hmmm... interesting.

    Wouldn't mind giving that a look. :thumb:
     
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  3. olv

    olv he's so bright

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    the important question, will it play games :D :hehe:
     
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  4. Rich_13

    Rich_13 What's a Dremel?

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    prob like any other version of linux........
     
    Rich_13, 17 Sep 2003
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