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From: mcg@shark.UUCP (Steven McGeady)
Newsgroups: net.graphics,net.unix-wizards,net.works
Subject: Sun Microsystems purchased by ComputerVision
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Date: Wed, 10-Aug-83 13:18:54 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 10 13:18:54 1983
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I just heard a strong rumor that Sun Microsystems has been purchased
by Computervision. Apparently ComputerVision wanted to buy a large
number of workstations from either Apollo or Sun, but wanted a
controlling, or near-controlling interest in the manufacturer first.
After Apollo turned down their offer to buy 40% of the company,
they approached Sun.

Can anyone confirm this? Will Sun comment on this through the miracle
of electronic networking?

And what does this mean to the clutch of UNIX Gurus working there?
(Joy, Shannon, Croft, etc)

S. McGeady
Tektronix, Inc.

P.s. - Remember folks, you heard it here first!