The Sun Migration Expert Portal is designed to assist ISVs, developers,
and architects migrate to the Solaris(tm) Operating Environment. The
rule-based, Expert Portal provides assistance and custom advice for
Windows NT to Solaris OE migration projects. It provides tools, code samples,
articles, technologies, and education resources to aid in a successful
migration. Users can create, view, and update projects as they progress
through different migration stages while taking advantage of an extensive
knowledge base, on-line consulting, and customized expert advice reports.
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Sun(tm) ONE for Developers contains fundamental information
about the Sun ONE architecture, the products that implement
the architecture, and its underlying technologies. For
example, learn how to build Web services with Sun code
samples, evolving end-to-end sample application, and an
extensive how-to library.Link

This article at The Register tells about Sun’s
UltraSPARC IV, VI, and VII chips.Link

This NEWS.COM article details how Sun has donated its
“Elliptic Curve” encryption technology to the OpenSSL Project.Link

According to this NEWS.COM article, Sun will be releasing a
low-power 1.2Ghz UltraSPARC-III CPU this week.Link

Scott McNealy, Chairman, CEO and President, Mark Tolliver,
Executive VP, Jonathan Schwartz, Executive VP, Steve MacKay,
VP, Anil Gadre, VP, Dr. Whitfield Diffie, Chief Security
Officer, and Dr. James Gosling, VP and Fellow are featured
keynotes on Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September
19 of this week. Topics range from N1 and Management
Systems to Making the Net Work Securely.
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According to Reuters, Sun will be releasing low-cost desktop
PCs running Linux soon.Link

This NEWS.COM article describes Sun’s plans to announce details
of its upcoming “N1″ strategy and architecture for linking computers
and storage devices into a “pool” of available resources.Link

Sun Microsystems, particularly that companys work on the accessibility
features in GNOME2, has been chosen to receive the Helen Keller Achievement
Award in Technology presented by the American Foundation for the Blind.
The award recognizes “notable accomplishments of individuals who are role
models or improve the quality of life for people who are blind or visually
impaired.” In its work on the GNOME Accessibility architecture, the foundation
said, Sun set an example for the entire computing industry and did much to
lift the barrier between blindness and productive computing.Link

The Sun ONE Inner Circle Program Newsletter addresses the trends and
technologies shaping the future of systems and network management and
includes information on late-breaking innovations, as well as
invitations to special technology events. You’ll also get access to
executive presentations, seminar archives, updates on Sun initiatives,
case studies describing Internet deployment best practices, and in-depth
white papers.
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This chart details changes between Solaris 8 releases.Link

According to this InfoWorld article, Sun has upgraded the
V100 server to a 550 or 650Mhz CPU, and
the SunFire 280R to 1.015 GHz single or dual processors.Link

Tadpole has released the SPARCBook 5000. It is a 100-percent binary
compatible Solaris laptop with up to 2G memory, 120GB HDD, CDRW/DVD
combo drive, 15.1″ TFT LCD display (up to 1400×1050 resolution), and
extensive connectivity options (dual Ethernet and PC card).
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Representatives of save-solaris-x86.org have run a half-page
ad in the San Jose Mercury News, criticizing Sun’s policies
regarding Solaris 9 for the x86 platform. (link goes to PDF
file)Link