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To: Charles Broderick who wrote (485)	1/21/1999 3:04:00 PM
From: lightfoot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1606

I found a story at IDG net, where they mention Quantum as looking at JINI from SUNW and there is a news story on INSGY that mentions a trial at Quantum. I'm just curious to see how close INSGY will be linked to SUNW in the CNBC story tonight at 7:00 idg.net

To: Charles Broderick who wrote (485)	1/21/1999 4:24:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Respond to of 1606

I don't think that is correct. Please cite a site so I can see it with my own sight. JMHO.

To: Charles Broderick who wrote (485)	1/21/1999 5:47:00 PM
From: Luce Wildebeest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1606

Here's the news release ADVISORY/Four Days and Counting Until Jini Technology is Unleashed, Smashing Network Barriers for Good --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Major consumer and enterprise technology companies will demonstrate benefits of Jini(TM) technology in action. WHO: Scott McNealy Chairman, President and CEO Sun Microsystems, Inc. Bill Joy Chief Science Officer Sun Microsystems, Inc. Ed Zander Chief Operating Officer Sun Microsystems, Inc. Mark Tolliver President, Consumer and Embedded Sun Microsystems, Inc. Plus executives from dozens of other leading technology companies WHAT: The official unveiling of Jini(TM) technology, another revolutionary innovation from the company that invented the Java(TM) platform. WHEN: Monday, January 25, 1999 2:00 p.m. - Registration 3:00 p.m. - General Session WHERE: Sheraton Palace Hotel 2 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, California WHY: Building on the ingenuity of the Java platform, Jini technology ushers in a new era in computing -- changing the way the digital world interacts and accesses information and services. HOW: Advance registration is required. To register - media only: Erin Butler, Burson-Marsteller 415/591-4051, erin_butler@yr.com Press inquiries: Jennifer Graham, Burson-Marsteller 415/591-4019, jennifer_graham@yr.com Contact: Burson-Marsteller Erin Butler, 415/591-4051 (media only) erin_butler@yr.com Jennifer Graham, 415/591-4019 (Press) jennifer_graham@yr.com

To: Charles Broderick who wrote (485)	1/21/1999 7:18:00 PM
From: Prognosticator	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1606

For your sake keep the bottom line simple! Every time a Sun embedded system developer sits down to work he must have JENE (insgy) present on his machine!! Hope that helps! The IrishGenie Sorry, but I have to agree with Charles and disagree with your analysis tying Jini and JENE. I believe that JENE is a JVM based on the emulation technology that Insignia developed for Softwindows (they're emulating a bytecode machine instead of a 386). Jini sits on top of Java, which sits on top of any JVM, of which JENE is just one (albeit a fast one by all accounts). HP have an embedded JVM. There is even a free one called KAFFE. So Insignia don't have a lock on the market through their Patent. Also, Insignia, despite great technology, has singularly failed to execute over the past three years, and most of us here have been once burnt. I'm interested in your reply. Regards, P.

To: Charles Broderick who wrote (485)	1/24/1999 10:50:00 AM
From: Patentlawmeister	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1606

I'm new to this thread, but have been reading all the posts. Regarding post # 485 (i.e., implying that JENE is required for JINI), I think that Sharewatcher needs to admit that a mistake was made in order to regain credibility. Without credibility, it just becomes hype that will be taken with a grain of salt. Now, the October 22, 1998 PR newswire of INSGY stated "A few small competitors are offering a Java environment for embedded systems , but they are stripped down, lite versions that do not offer the full compatibility to deliver the basic Java promis to 'write once, run anywhere.' Our solution does...". I think this implies that Jene is not required for Jini, but that Jene is clearly the best solution out there. With patent protection thus filed, the best solution for Jini thus becomes a lock for Insignia. Happy trading, see you on easy street when all hell breaks loose!!! Note -- I bought INSGY at 6.25 in 1997, then sold at 2. Bought in again at 6 last week -- hope it's not going to be a deja-vu!!!!