Tuesday 23 March, 2010

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  • Oracle set to merge Java virtual machines 19/02/2010 00:04:00

    The plan to meld HotSpot with JRockit is evolving, and a single JVM based on both technologies is expected within two years
    Oracle's plan to merge the Sun HotSpot Java Virtual Machine with the JRockit JVM is still evolving, but a single JVM based on both technologies is expected in 18 months to two years, an Oracle official said during a Webcast this week.

  • Oracle brings Solaris, Sparc into virtualization portfolio 28/01/2010 10:37:00

    Sun's Containers and Logical Domains are given new life under Oracle VM Manager
    Oracle plans to broaden its range of virtualization offerings, thanks to a number of applications obtained in the Sun Microsystems acquisition, said Oracle chief architect Edward Screven.

  • Oracle to scale back Sun server line, make other changes 28/01/2010 07:09:00

    Oracle details its Sun road map, aimed at returning the hardware company to profitability
    Oracle will pare back Sun Microsystems' server lines and move to a build-to-order model to cut costs and get the hardware company back to profitability, Oracle executives said on Wednesday.

  • Java's future uncertain under Oracle grip 22/01/2010 11:29:00

    Oracle may control Java more tightly than Sun did
    Would the Java community thrive as well under Oracle's control as it did under Sun Microsystems'? Vendors of Java products seem split about the question.

  • European Union clears Oracle's purchase of Sun 21/01/2010 22:50:00

    There are no conditions attached, but Oracle has pledged to protect MySQL for five years
    The European Commission granted Oracle an unconditional approval to take over Sun Microsystems on Thursday, following a controversial and drawn out examination of the deal.The deal still awaits approval in other jurisdictions, including Russia and China, but approval in the European Union is a big step forward for a deal hailed by some as transformational for the entire software industry, and by others as the killer of one of the most successful open source programs in the world, the MySQL database.

  • Oracle-Sun merger foes head East 19/01/2010 02:35:00

    MySQL separatists address Russia and China as EU assent on the deal grows likely
    With the European Commission seen as virtually certain to approve Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems in just a week, those campaigning to prevent the deal encompassing Sun's MySQL database unit have shifted their efforts to regulators in Russia and China.

  • Sun, Fujitsu speed Sparc server 13/01/2010 12:28:00

    The server is 23 percent faster than its predecessor
    Sun and Fujitsu upgraded their Sparc Enterprise M3000 server, equipping it with newer hardware to deliver faster performance, the companies said on Tuesday.

  • Sun offers enterprise Java technologies but silence on Oracle 11/12/2009 08:05:00

    Glassfish v3 application server, Netbeans 6.8 IDE, and Java EE 6 SDK among the products announced by Sun
    Sun Microsystems officials introduced on Thursday Sun's upgrades to three Java-based technologies, including the company's latest implementation of enterprise Java. But they were silent on the elephant in the room: How the company's efforts might be impacted by the planned acquisition of Sun by Oracle.

  • Sun to shed light on latest Java technologies 08/12/2009 07:19:00

    The company, which has been silent while waiting to be acquired by Oracle, will discuss Java EE 6 and other software on Thursday
    Sun Microsystems, which has been pretty much silent in recent months while awaiting its merger with Oracle, will open up on Thursday about the latest developments in its Java technologies.

  • Study: MySQL use to drop under Oracle ownership 05/12/2009 04:28:00

    Some users say they'll be less likely to use the open-source database if Oracle buys its owner, Sun Microsystems
    Usage of the open-source MySQL database is set to decline if Oracle succeeds in buying the software's owner, Sun Microsystems, according to new data released by analyst firm The 451 Group on Friday.

  • VirtualBox 3.1 released, live migration added 01/12/2009 14:12:00

    Sun is betting VirtualBox 3.1 will appeal the business market with workloads that can now be “teleported” to another physical host to help achieve high-availability.
    Open source virtualization hypervisor VirtualBox has reached version 3.1, which adds the ability to migrate a live virtual machine session between physical hosts.

  • US senators ask EU to hurry investigation of Oracle-Sun 26/11/2009 08:11:00

    Further delays in the deal could cost thousands of jobs, John Kerry says
    Fifty-nine U.S. senators have asked European antitrust regulators to speed up their investigation into Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems, due to Sun's "deteriorating financial condition."

  • EU gives Oracle extra time to respond to Sun inquiry 22/11/2009 08:27:00

    Oracle asks for more time to allow it to make its case for the deal
    Oracle and Sun Microsystems have been granted an extra week to defend their planned US$7 billion merger in front of European regulators, the European Commission said Friday.

  • EU issues objections to Oracle's Sun acquisition 10/11/2009 11:34:00

    The Commission's statement of objections focuses on its concerns about Oracle owning the open-source MySQL database
    The European Commission on Monday issued its formal "statement of objections" over Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems, saying the deal would harm competition in the database market.

  • EU issues objections to Oracle's Sun acquisition 10/11/2009 08:30:00

    The Commission's statement of objections focuses on its concerns about Oracle owning the open-source MySQL database
    The European Commission has issued its formal "statement of objections" over Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Sun said in a regulatory filing Monday.
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