Sun Microsystems is considering striking up partnerships with mainstream Linux sellers such as Red Hat and SuSE--a move that would turn the tech giant into an ally, rather than a rival, of those companies.
The Santa Clara, Calif.-based server seller uses its own version of the open-source operating system in its computers. But Linux development, marketing and support is expensive, and faced with scant support for its version of Linux from third-party software companies, Sun instead is exploring having established Linux sellers provide the software, CNET News.com has learned.
|