Friday, December 19, 2003

CRN : Breaking News : Sun's Schwartz Blasts Microsoft Decision To Cut Off Products With JVM

CRN : Breaking News : Sun's Schwartz Blasts Microsoft Decision To Cut Off Products With JVM ""It's a lesson in how a company with legendary market dominance can lose sight of customer priorities, and force an unnecessary transition onto a customer base already paralyzed with viruses and security breaches," Schwartz wrote. "Publicly, Microsoft says Sun forced its hand. Yet, they overlooked that this issue was part of a settlement it agreed to and Sun extended until September of next year.
He claims Microsoft is trying to force upgrades. In the same letter, however, Sun took the opportunity to pitch its own Java Desktop System Linux desktop to Microsoft customers using those products who may decide to migrate to newer Microsoft software - or alternatives."

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