Tag Archives: Sun

Sun/Oracle Ultra 27 Workstation Discontinued?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by kev009

I just noticed that the Sun/Oracle Ultra 27 is no longer listed on the Desktops section of Oracles products page.  This is a shame because I’m quite pleased with mine. This sends a couple of messages: Oracle doesn’t think Solaris/OpenSolaris … Continue reading →

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Sun Ultra 27 Review – The Ultimate Linux Workstation

Posted on December 17, 2009 by kev009

Sun Microsystems has a powerful and favorably priced entry in the x86 workstation space with the Ultra 27.  Such is the power of this workstation and its natural fit for *nix workloads, combined with a compelling price tag, I pronounce … Continue reading →

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Java: The Good Parts

Posted on October 14, 2009 by kev009

A while back, a book entitled JavaScript: The Good Parts made waves on the internet, especially social networking sites.  This book purported to show the inner beauty of a language that was long considered second or third rate, coming of … Continue reading →

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