[CLUE-Talk] Has anyone seen this article on Sun?

[G. Richard Raab]

On Tuesday 07 October 2003 10:43 am, Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier wrote:


> I'm seeing Sun as less and less relevant, and less likely to remain a
> vital player, but maybe I'm biased because of all the anti-Linux FUD
> that has come from Sun.



Well, do not be in such a hurry to count Sun out. 
Back in the late 80's and early 90's, Sun was having problems and IBM was 
considered dead.
In fact, IBM was doing mass layoffs and Sun was considering them.
Then the internet boom happened. Sun was the clear winner on that, while IBM 
floundered.  It was until "uncle lou" took over that the company started to 
right itself. But, it was IBM's mass backing of Linux that brought them out.
But IBM has stopped by not accepting Linux on the desktop. 
It is there that Sun may have just positioned themselves for the next big 
boom. If Sun is smart, they will actually not be shooting for the corporate 
world, but for the home and school market with this.

BTW, I have been a big Sun basher for the last 3-4 years as it was very 
apparent what was going to happen (ppl love to ignore the obvious). I also 
think that it is quite possible for Sun to pull this out and be the "next" 
big thing.



>
> Zonker

-- 
cheers
g.r.r.