Stephen Shankland reports that Sun is taking further steps to 'ensure that Linux and Solaris play well together' in this article at CNET . . .

” . . . The work indicates that Sun's push to embrace Linux is becoming more than just a publicity stunt. For years, Sun dismissed Linux as an inferior relation to Solaris, but the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company this year bowed to market forces and announced full-fledged Linux support.”

“The change in strategy is momentous. First, it requires Sun to translate software products such as its Sun Open Network Environment suite to a new operating system. Second, because Linux is most popular on Intel processors, it furthers Intel's aims to encroach on Sun's server turf.”

“Despite these tactical drawbacks, though, Sun has decided to make Linux servers a higher strategic goal. 'It allows us to compete more effectively against Microsoft,' Mehra said. In fact, on Monday Sun introduced server appliances containing Linux and Pentium III chips and will later this year come out with general-purpose Linux servers with Intel-compatible chips as a way to compete in the base-level server market . . .”

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