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NEWS.COM: Sun shines on Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 2, 1998

Linux got another boost today as Sun Microsystems announced that
it is porting the latest version of its Java Development Kit to the
open source code operating system.

Sun’s JDK contains all of the technologies that make up the Java
platform–including the Java Virtual Machine and class
libraries–and forms the basis of many Java development tools,
browsers, and other applications from Sun and other companies.

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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