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To: alydar who wrote (63895)	6/4/2006 9:33:25 PM
From: MacRules	Respond to of 64865

Not sure Sun is going to gain market share at all. Win 2005 server probably will taking some points at server markets. Oracle chews up so many companies, which actually quite interesting. Lots of 500 large Co. no matter what need to pay Oracle for software use directly/in-directly. But Oracle's stock price does not go anywhere for quite awhile now.

To: alydar who wrote (63895)	6/5/2006 9:05:41 AM
From: sixty2nds	Respond to of 64865

07:42 SUNW Sun Microsystems: Speculation about potential sale of Sun CEO says 'no hidden message' in job cuts; analysts skeptical -- San Francisco Chronicle (4.46 ) -Technical- Sun Microsystems Inc.'s plan to slash up to 5,000 jobs and scale down its operations could signal a turnaround for the struggling technology giant, analysts say. But some are wondering if the changes unveiled recently could be a prelude to an even more dramatic scenario: getting the Santa Clara company ready for an eventual sale. CEO Jonathan Schwartz was quick to dismiss speculation during a call with analysts on Wednesday. Asked if Sun's decision to essentially scrap its anti-takeover poison pill, which some shareholders say makes it harder to sell the company, Schwartz said: "There's no hidden message. I wouldn't look for any secret conspiracy. We're just being responsive to share owners." Schwartz stressed that the cuts will help Sun save up to $590 million annually, turning the company into a more nimble competitor in the corporate technology market. But analyst Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group, a longtime Sun critic, is skeptical about that. "They're prepping the company for sale," he said. "That clearly is the major component of this particular strategy." Steve Allen of Sierra Tech Research said a leaner and more profitable Sun would be more attractive. But Allen added, "I don't think it will be anytime soon."