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SPARC - Processors, Components, Hardware, Computers 20
Sun - Systems, Hardware, Computers 63
Solaris - Unix, Operating Systems, Software, Computers 70
 Sun May Offer Java Customers SCO ReliefSun May Offer Java Customers SCO Relief
 Sun considers adding unusual provision to some Java licenses: Sun would agree to indemnify Linux-using licensees from SCO Linux-related lawsuits; using fear of SCO to help Java grow. [ZDNet CNET News.com] (September 10, 2003)
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Sun Is Currently Distributing the 2.4 Kernel under the GPLSun Is Currently Distributing the 2.4 Kernel under the GPL
 Sun considers offering their own Linux version, and indemnifying customers based on Sun license with SCO. [Groklaw] (July 29, 2003)
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Sun Comes out from behind the CloudsSun Comes out from behind the Clouds
 Sun is 2nd SCO licensee; pact, signed early 2003, expands Sun's 1994 rights to use Unix in Solaris OS; SCO also granted warrant to buy up to 210,000 shares SCO stock, $1.83 a share as part of deal, according to regulatory document. [Groklaw] (July 10, 2003)
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Sun Expands Unix Deal with SCOSun Expands Unix Deal with SCO
 Previously secret licensee of SCO Unix intellectual property has revealed its identity: Unix leader Sun Microsystems. Sun actually was first firm to sign with SCO, before Microsoft. [CNET News.com] (July 10, 2003)
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Sun Seeks to Capitalize on SCO SuitSun Seeks to Capitalize on SCO Suit
 Launches print ad campaign highlighting IBM license dispute with SCO, encourages IBM customers to switch to Sun platform; aimed at organizations running AIX, IBM version of Unix. [ZDNet CNET News.com] (June 18, 2003)
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Sun Sees Opportunity in IBM-SCO ShowdownSun Sees Opportunity in IBM-SCO Showdown
 Sun Microsystems redies AIX to Solaris Migration Program to harvest possible customers from looming battle between SCO and IBM over IBM AIX license, its Unix OS; mandated 100-day license notice period ends Friday. [eWeek] (June 12, 2003)
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Sun Confirms IP Rights for All Versions of its Unix Operating SystemsSun Confirms IP Rights for All Versions of its Unix Operating Systems
 In light of SCO legal dispute with IBM over Unix licensing rights, Sun announced it has absolutely no licensing issues with SCO today. Brief story, some links, several forum comments. [Linux Today] (March 8, 2003)
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The Solaris TrapThe Solaris Trap
 Sun to release source code to Solaris, proprietary Unix, under Sun Community Source License. This poses a threat: it creates temptation to include non-free code into parts of Linux; could open Linux long crippling series of intellectual property fights, lawsuits. [LWN: Linux Weekly News] (October 4, 1999)
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