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Sun Software
24 Dec 2007
#19156
Solaris Costs Less, Does More, and Runs More SPARC, X86/X64 Platforms than Red Hat
Head-to-Head Comparison Chart of the Two Operating Systems

Sun Microsystems Federal's Jim Laurent sets out to prove that the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) does more, costs less, and runs on more SPARC and x86/x64 platforms than Red Hat EL 5, in a head-to-head comparison between the operating systems.

24 Dec 2007
#19188
Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 2
Full Product Install Features Performance Improvements and Much More

Download for free the full product installation of the Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 2 that comes with a PKCS-11 bypass feature to achieve better SSL performance out-of-the-box, more administration options, Solaris Management Framework (SMF) integration, certification on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, and much more.

24 Dec 2007
#19187
Two New Application Server 9.1 Update 1 Downloads
One Includes HADB - Zip/File Based

The Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 has two free new downloads: Update 1 and Update 1 with HADB - Zip/File Based. Based on Project GlassFish, the Sun Java System Application Server is a Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 5 compatible platform for developing and delivering server side Java applications and web services.

24 Dec 2007
#18825
Sonac Speeds up LSI Design Verification Time
Uses Sun Solaris 10, Sun Grid Solution on x86

Sonac, a Japanese venture of Nitta Group's Electronics Division, has found a way to reduce LSI design verification time from 17 hours to 30 minutes with Sun Solaris 10 and Sun Grid Solution on x86. This is no small gain, since 70 percent of development time is typically spent on simulating and verifying logic.

24 Dec 2007
#19139
Getting Mathematica 6.0 and 6.0.1 to Work on Solaris x86
Support for AMD, But Install Illustrates Workaround for Intel CPUs

If you'd like to run Mathematica 6.0 and 6.0.1 on Solaris x86, then you will find this how to install article from genunix OpenSolaris Wiki helpful. Before you begin, however, note this limitation: Mathematica from Wolfram Research is supported on Sun's Solaris x86 operating system, but only on AMD 64-bit CPUs, not any Intel CPUs. On Intel, Mathematica will crash immediately. The article discloses a workaround.

24 Dec 2007
#19076
The Basics on Solaris Patch Types and Dependencies
Sun Docs Article Offers an Overview

A Sun Docs article considers Solaris patches providing an overview of the various types of patches, patch characteristics, patch dependencies, and the basic interrelationships between patches.

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