Dell, Hewlett-Packard agree to load Sun's version of Java
Posted on: Sunday, 15 June 2003, 06:00 CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Dell Computer Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. have agreed to load Sun Microsystems Inc.'s version of the universal programming language Java on upcoming models of their personal computers.
It's a significant boost to Java, which Sun developed as an environment that can run programs regardless of the underlying operating system.
In the past, most PCs shipped with Microsoft Corp.'s version, which was built into Windows and Sun claimed was altered to ensure that it did not threaten the software giant's operating system monopoly.
Sun and Microsoft have been squabbling for years over the technology, including Sun's ongoing private antitrust lawsuit. In December, a federal judge in Maryland ordered Microsoft to include Sun's Java in Windows. The software giant is appealing.
With this week's announcement, Sun is assured that Dell and HP computers will have the most up-to-date Sun-sanctioned version of the software without having to download it directly from Sun.
Both companies are expected to start shipping PCs with Sun's version later this year. Financial details were not disclosed.
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