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'''Sun Microsystems''' is a vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information technology services. Sun is the force behind [[Java]] and [[Solaris]]. Sun also contributes to many [[open source]] projects such as OpenOffice.org.
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'''Sun Microsystems''' is a vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information technology services. Sun is the force behind [[Java]] and [[Solaris]]. Sun also contributes to many [[open source]] projects such as OpenOffice.org.

In January 2010, Sun was purchased by [[wp:Oracle Corporation|Oracle]], with Sun becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of its former competitor.

==See also==
* [[wp:Sun Microsystems|Sun Microsystems on Wikipedia]]
* [[wp:Sun acquisition by Oracle|Wikipedia article on Oracle's acquisition of Sun]]
* [http://www.oracle.com/sun The Sun page at Oracle.com]

Latest revision as of 01:12, 13 March 2011


Sun Microsystems is a vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information technology services. Sun is the force behind Java and Solaris. Sun also contributes to many open source projects such as OpenOffice.org.

In January 2010, Sun was purchased by Oracle, with Sun becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of its former competitor.

See also