Of course it will only be so long before MS realizes that they could put out their own version of Linux (actually they'd probably just rebrand OpenBSD, since that would let make claims about improved security) Bets that it will be a server product only with a .NET and Exchange and MSSQL version. This will give them something to sell to the CTO's and CEO (bleah)
On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 05:59:15 -0700, Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 2004-09-22 at 01:13, Darren Hayes wrote: > > Q&A: Microsoft's Linux strategist Martin Taylor > > He sees Novell outpacing Red Hat as the preferred Linux distribution > > > > http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/linux/story/0,10801,95988,00.html?nas=PM-95988 > > > > And Part 2: > > > > http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/linux/story/0,10801,96055,00.html?from=story%5Fkc > > Anyone else get the feeling that Microsoft wants Novell to emerge as the > clear leader in the Linux space? > > To clarify, Linux is gaining ground and Microsoft knows this, they've > tried to stop the momentum with their massive FUD machine and dollar > glut but failed (so far). It seems to me that it would be to their > benefit to spin Novell as "the" Linux support and services vendor since > Novell is a familiar enemy that Microsoft has successfully crushed in > recent years past. Not to take anything away from Novell or SuSE (very > capable products) but Novell has never been good at promoting and > marketing products outside of the Technologist circle. This played a > huge role in Novell losing the OS "Holy War" of the 90's to Microsoft - > who actively and successfully marketed their poorly performing OS to the > unknowing corporate leaders that controlled the purse-strings. Although > IBM is going to help Novell's image (from the CFO perspective), if > Novell continues to try to influence purchase decisions through the Data > Center, and not follow Big Blue through the board-room doors, then > history will probably repeat itself in a few years. > > To overstate the obvious, in summary, Microsoft is much better at > developing powerful corporate client relationships than they are at > developing technology (although they are pretty damn good at stealing > technology). This is where Microsoft wins the battles, not in the Data > Center, or even at the Desktop. If they had to rely on quality products > to stay alive they would be marketing MS Office Pro for *nix and Media > Player 9 codecs would be freely available to all. > > Just my observation, take it for what it's worth. > > Steve > > > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > -- http://Zoneverte.org -- information explained Do you know what your IT infrastructure does? _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
