MS, Sun, other Linux vendors aim for power users

Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and various Linux vendors are trying to beat each other to the punch by delivering on their scalability and reliability promises.

Microsoft (msft), Sun (sunw), and other operating system vendors are expected to claim ownership of the high-end crown this week in New York, as they put their top-of-the-line offerings through their paces at the Securities Industry Association show. Full story to follow. -- Mary Jo Foley, ZDNN