“Sun Microsystems is hoping to gain ground in the desktop market
by launching a range of thin clients which could come bundled with
Linux-based office applications.”
“Sun is in the final stages of acquiring Star Division, a
company which makes Microsoft Office-style software applications.
The deal could see Sun’s new range of thin clients come complete
with key office applications – a major criticism of its earlier
desktop devices.”
“Star Division develops two versions of its StarOffice software
– one which runs on Linux, Solaris, Windows, OS2 and Mac OS, and
one that runs on Java-enabled devices.”