In the late 1990s, Sun Microsystems, Solaris has become the dominant UNIX-based alternative to Microsoft's server operating systems. At the same time, the open-source operating system Linux come unexpectedly, and this generates considerable excitement among programmers and users. Anil Gadre, vice president and general manager of the Solaris Operating Environment Sun, must assess the risks and opportunities associated with Linux and Microsoft, as he and his executive team to develop a strategic plan for Solaris. "Hide
by Brian S. Silverman, Mark Rosenberg Source: Harvard Business School 17 pages. Publication Date: February 8, 2001. Prod. #: 701058-PDF-ENG
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