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IBM Withdraws $US7 Billion Bid For Sun Microsystems

By Jack Loftus on April 6, 2009 at 11:50 AM

The $US7 billion deal between IBM and Sun Microsystems has all but failed, say sources at the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Sources say Sun balked at IBM’s latest offer and IBM eventually withdrew sometime today.


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  • gargravarr
    April 6, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Apple should buy Sun. A few years ago, the positions were reversed. Sun considered buying Apple. As someone once said – Sun + Apple = Snapple

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