IBM Might Purchase Sun Microsystems?

As I look at who’s reporting on this story, it’s incredible to see the number of question marks at the end of each title. Usually this might be a sign of something being unconfirmed…or simply a story that the writer doesn’t believe to be a good idea.
In the case of IBM potentially buying Sun Microsystems, it appears the consensus is that this would be a strange decision. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that IBM may pay as much as US$6.5 billion in cash for Sun, which nearly double Sun’s closing share price on Tuesday of $4.97 per share.
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