Apps on tap

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Sun Microsystems is to acquire Star Division and plans to give away StarOffice, which can be used with Microsoft applications as well as run using the Solarus operating system from Sun, or Linux. This could affect Microsoft Office sales, though companies using StarOffice would have to invest in retraining staff. Star Division's software is also to be transformed into a service available online. Sun is able to offer StarPortal free since the company makes enough money from selling servers.

Sun Microsystems Inc., SUNW, Star Division Corp.

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The software scavenger

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Charles Wang, founder of the software company Computer Associates, has a reputation for being ruthless when it comes to taking over other companies. Computer Associates, which averages $3 billion in annual revenues, has bought more than 60 companies and products since its founding in 1976.

Management, Conglomerate corporations, Column, Wang, Charles B., Computer Associates International Inc. Micro Products Div.

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Keep polishing: Apple Computer

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Apple Computer lost about $1 billion in 1996 due to its declining market share. People are abandoning the Macintosh in favor of personal computers. To boost its finances, Apple bought Next, the software company started by Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Analog & Hybrid Computers, Computer industry, Microcomputers, Finance, AAPL, Apple Inc., NeXT Computer Inc.

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