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Sun's Windows killer unveiled | |
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| Time: 09:54 EST/14:54 GMT | News Source: Australian IT | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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IN A move aimed squarely at rival Microsoft, Sun Microsystems has unveiled a suite of desktop software aimed at businesses that want to dump - or just can't afford - the Windows operating system on their companies' personal computers. The Sun Java Desktop system, which was previously code-named Mad Hatter, runs on the open-source Linux operating system and includes a variety of programs that replace Microsoft's internet browser, productivity suite, and other parts of the Windows package. | ||
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| #1 By 7390 (198.246.16.251) at 9/16/2003 10:42:39 AM |
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Mr Singer said there's another key difference between Sun Java Desktop and Microsoft Windows-based systems. "Guess what? It wouldn't have blown up ... with the worms and the viruses," of recent weeks, he said
Cool, I didn't know that Java programs were immune to virus and worms. Must be great to work on a platform that NEVER has those issues. |
| #2 By 61 (24.92.223.112) at 9/16/2003 3:11:56 PM |
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If I was running Linux I'd probably give it a try.
I'll probably install Linux again when the 2.6 kernel is released. |
| #3 By 11131 (160.81.221.42) at 9/17/2003 10:05:15 AM |
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Unveil??? Where?? I have yet to see any screenshots.
Alister |
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