"We struggle to see how yet another 'me-too' co-operation with GM Europe on componentry will help address any of the fundamental issues, " said Credit Suisse analyst Erich Hause.

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Kevin Hause, who tracks interactive business for IDC, thinks that it is too soon to say whether Sun will be able to dominate the cable set-top box market, as cable operators are hedging their bets on various operating systems.

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