zero0w Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 (edited) IBM To Launch Comprehensive Linux Desktop Support Program Next Year (2004) http://www.crn.com/sections/BreakingNews/d...ArticleID=45881 Times are changing. In January, we had MandrakeSoft filed for bankruptcy protection and many argued Desktop Linux were dead. Of course the real desktop war is just started, at least between Microsoft and other Open source business backers (IBM & Novell). I believe it is as much as a business competition as a business model competition. Special report from Desktop Linux Consortium held in Boston (constantly being updated): http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2341730825.html Edited November 12, 2003 by zero0w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRTee Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Things are looking good and better than ever; I just hope we will soon see laptops with linux preloaded and fully functional, without the MS tax. This is the only thing that I now need / want with respect to linux/computing -- I just can't build my own laptop... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ral Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Looks like they are joining forces with RedHat and others (Fedora?) http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-5106119.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JaseP Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 This is great!!! Nothing like a cash infusion to promote Linux as a desktop solution. I'm hoping that IBM helps fund application development like TAX software, authorized DVD players and other things lacking in Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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