Monday July 18, 2005

Update after JavaOne Conference We closed our fiscal year with a bang at JavaOne Conference the last week in June. It was fantastic to see the amount of buzz and activity surrounding the show - from announcements, to quality of sessions, to business conducted during the week. Many noted that they sensed an increase in show mojo compared to last year.

Only one thing irked me. Following a session with press and analysts I hosted, an article appeared (that was then repeated numerous times) stating Sun was decommiting from our support of the Java Desktop System (JDS), specifically on Linux.

Nope.

We remain fully committed to JDS. The point I made that caused the stir is that you will see us begin to emphasize JDS on Solaris and SunRay "even more". JDS on Linux has been pretty much the only conversation we've had to date. But with the renewed interest in Solaris, Solaris on x86 and x64 and Open Solaris, there is a commensurate increase in interest in JDS on those platforms.

Further, with the closing of our Tarantella acquisition last week, we have also dramatically improved our ability to deliver a full function JDS thin client solution -- running Windows, Linux, Solaris, mainframe, AS/400...you name it.

JDS is alive and well. On Linux, Solaris and SunRay thin clients. And the proof is in the pudding. Witness the third release of JDS, which should appear in the calendar Q3 time frame. With improved functionality, performance and usability. And did I mention it will run on Linux and Solaris and SunRay? It's enough to get your mojo rising.


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