NetFlash: Oracle to battle DOJ on PeopleSoft deal

Oracle’s hostile bid to take over PeopleSoft got even more hostile yesterday, as the U.S. Department of Justice sued to block the deal. Oracle responded as you might expect, vowing to fight the suit. But it also made a couple surprising moves. Oracle to battle DOJ on PeopleSoft deal http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0227oracltoba.html?net

Oracle’s hostile bid to take over PeopleSoft got even more hostile yesterday, as the U.S. Department of Justice sued to block the deal. Oracle responded as you might expect, vowing to fight the suit. But it also made a couple surprising moves.

Oracle to battle DOJ on PeopleSoft deal

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0227oracltoba.html?net

IBM approaches Sun about open-source Java

A little less hostile – maybe it’s just “tense” – is the interaction between IBM and Sun lately. The companies have been jousting over Java, with each company suggesting the other give its code over to the open-source world.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0226ibmsun.html?net

Microsoft mulls extra Windows release before Longhorn

Microsoft is pondering ways to add functionality to Windows XP after the release of Service Pack 2 later this year. The discussions, under the project name Windows XP Reloaded, could result in an interim release of Windows before Longhorn.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0227micromulls.html?net

Broadwing/Corvis union: Year One

Broadwing has no debt, one of the newest national networks and only a small portion of its revenue stems from traditional voice services. Yet as with most service providers, the company’s long-term success is not set in stone. A year ago this week, Cequel III and Corvis announced plans to acquire Broadwing for $91 million. The deal also let Broadwing eliminate more than $2 billion in debt.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0223broadwing.html?net

Today at “Layer 8”

Before breaking into a rowdy chorus of “Working for the Weekend,” we’ll look at the Hummer Driving Academy; why Apple is selling “lucky bags” in San Francisco; the latest phenomenon at Wendy’s – strip searches; and more at your home for the not-just-networking news. Also, today’s the last day to hop into the pool that is our weekly caption contest. Write something funny, win a prize. All today at Layer 8.

https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/

This week’s top 5 stories so far:

1. Vendors bring on the VoIP gear

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0223sipfest.html?net

2. Broadwing/Corvis union: Year One

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0223broadwing.html?net

3. RSA show to highlight new security approaches

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0223rsashow.html?net

4. Cisco tackles MPLS mgmt.

https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0223cisco.html?net

5. Enterasys floats its LAN security plan

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0223enterasys.html?net