[H-GEN] Sun, Cobalt Deal Puts Linux In Spotlight.

[Russell Mathews]

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   2. Sun purchases Cobalt Networks for $2 billion

   In this transaction, Sun enters the low-end server appliance
   market.  While Cobalt currently uses Linux and Intel-compatible CPUs,
   Sun expects future products to use Solaris and Sun's UltraSparc CPU.

   References:

      Sun scoops up Cobalt for $2 billion in stock
      http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2814541.html

      Sun Takes a Shine to Cobalt
      http://www.internetnews.com/fina-news/article/0,,5_463841,00.html

      Sun, Cobalt Deal Puts Linux In Spotlight
      http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20000919S0010

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