I agree that actually ML is acknowledging that Linux is a viable (and even vital) component for a streamlined, competitive Sun. ML actually criticizes Sun for not making Linux a more integral part of their business strategy:
"The note continued: "Solaris is critical to why users like Sun. Being late to Linux is unforgivable both because Linux is a kissing cousin to Unix and because Linux is a disruptive threat to Microsoft."" Minos J. Ponville, Jr., Consultant Information Technology Consulting Phone: (225) 252-2916 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I don't really see how ML is trying to kill free software? I agree with > everything they said in that article. For someone who works on a LOT of > Sun equipment, I totally agree that Sun is in trouble and needs > to refocus. > > Shannon > > Dustin Puryear wrote: > > > At 08:23 AM 10/3/2003 -0500, you wrote: > > > >> Sun needs to convince users that Linux is a subset of Solaris and > >> push two messages: (1) if you're doing Linux, go to the Unix expert, > >> and (2) use Linux on the edge, but when you need mission-critical > >> capability it's time to graduate to Solaris." > >> > >> It seems obvious that ML is trying to protect the value of their > >> worthless Microsoft holdings. I though analysts were supposed to > >> tell you what's worth while, not attempt to move values by convincing > >> you to sell whats good and buy whats bad. > > > > > > That is one interpretation. Another is that Merril Lynch feels that > > Sun should be a more focused and streamlined company. Worked for IBM. > > > > > > --- > > Dustin Puryear > > http://www.puryear-it.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
