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Sun has built in Solaris/Linux
compatibility at every level, from binary and source code compatibility to
common applications and portability features in Java technology.
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Software application developers can easily deploy and run their Linux applications on the Solaris OS. They can also develop and compile their freeware applications more easily.
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Guarantee Test Suite/Certification Test Suite
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Guarantee Test Suite uses static analysis tools to check an application's system interface usage against the Solaris API. Includes appcert, apptrace and appcheck.
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Protects your existing application investments. Tests compliance with Solaris OS API and ensures applications can run on future releases of Solaris software with full binary compatibility.
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New features have been added to increase accessibility of the Solaris OS desktop for people with disabilities. This is in compliance with Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act.
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People with disabilities will be able to have better access to the Solaris OS desktop.
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Expanded Language Support
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The Solaris 9 OS now includes support for 133 locales, covering 39 languages. Includes broadened support for Asian languages; improved data interoperability; European and middle Eastern keyboard support; true type fonts; expanded unicode support and new global freeware.
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Internationalized architecture allows developers to write one single binary which can be distributed around the world.
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Improved Standards Support
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Sun has set the pace for nearly all international standards, such as Unicode, ANSI, IEEE, ISO, Uniforum, and Open Group forums. Sun is also driving internationalization standards for the entire open community via GNOME, Mozilla, OpenOffice, and Java, as well as the Linux Internationalization initiative that Sun leads. The Solaris Operating System further exemplifies Sun's commitment to established, open industry standards. Solaris OS certifications include POSIX 1003.1b, X/Open UNIX 95 (Spec 1170), and UNIX 98 Branding.
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With Sun's established and ongoing commitment to open standards, users can be confident that their investment in Sun technology will support the industry's best-of-breed solutions now and in the future.
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A unified, open, and accessible desktop for the Solaris OS.
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Provides an advanced and intuitive user desktop for the Solaris OS and provides investment protection by delivering a unified user environment for UNIX[r] platforms including Linux.
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Industry-Leading ISV Support
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The Solaris OS enjoys outstanding support from the leading enterprise application developers, making it a premier environment for deploying your IT infrastructure. In terms of ISV enthusiasm, the Solaris platform ranks at or near the top of the list across all computing environments. In the context of UNIX[r] operating systems, the Solaris platform is the clear leader.
The advantages of Solaris are well-recognized throughout the industry. In one example -- Network Computing's 7th Annual Well-Connected Awards, Infrastructure category -- the Solaris Operating System emerged as the clear winner. Solaris software was the "hands-down favorite operating system for rock-solid Internet-enabled applications."
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More of the tools and applications that you need to run your business are available on the Solaris Operating System.
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Apache Web Server
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Widely used, open source web server is integrated and supported with the Solaris OS.
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Provides standard functionality for web services with one-stop support available from Sun.
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Mobile IP enables the transfer of information to and from mobile computers, such as laptop and wireless communications. The mobile computer can change its location to a foreign network and still access and communicate with and through the mobile computer's home network.
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Helps provide current information anywhere, anytime.
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mp Print Filter Enhancement
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Enables X Window server support to improve Asian printing and use of PC-printers
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mp Program accepts international text files from various locales and produces output for the specified locale.
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Removable Media
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Removable media management now fully supports devices such as DVD-ROMs, Zip drives, Jaz drives, CD-ROMs, and diskettes.
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Enhances portability of information.
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