Mailing the story:
I.B.M. Agrees to Modify Its Software for Sun Line
Sun had been trying to seal a new alliance with I.B.M. for the last year, and executives at both companies said Monday that pressure from large customers had been a central factor in forcing the renewed alliance. [An understatement from Jonathan Schwartz]: "To be honest, we've had a little bit of a chill in our I.B.M. relationship ..." Story also cites AMD new chips and software: Java plus WebSphere.