Sun Microsystems plans broader backing for a version of its Solaris operating system geared for Intel processors, the server maker plans to announce Friday.
The move will restore support for a software about which Sun had given at best lukewarm signals earlier this year. By charging money for the product and its support, Sun said it will be ensure it's a money-making prospect for the company.
Sun in January said it had "deferred productization" of the newest version of Solaris for Intel, a move many took to be the death knell for the product. Sun insisted it wasn't killing the product, and indeed the company announced in it would ship Solaris 9 for Sun's LX50 server and its successors.
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