Oracle is a case where everyone is working on developing database software.
Of course this could be done on Linux. Same thing with IBM moving away from the hardware business completely and focusing on consulting and services. DB2 and Lotus Notes/Domino have already been ported to Linux. When you are a small business focusing on CRM/Accounting/Sales software, Linux is not ready. Many companies (sadly, I'll admit) rely on custom-built VB6 apps. Andrew Baudouin Applications Programmer AWC, Incorporated [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Tim Fournet [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 9:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [brlug-general] linux ready for the business desktop? and oracle already did On Mon, 2005-01-10 at 09:22 -0600, Ryan McCain wrote: > Not to mention that IBM is considering moving all of the 300,000 + > employees to Linux desktops. > > rn > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/9/2005 10:14:02 AM >>> > On Sat, 8 Jan 2005, John Hebert wrote: > > > Agreed. Linux is already on the business desktop. It > > is simply dependent on who is judging; Ernie Ball says > > it is ready > > (http://www.google.com/search?q=ernie+ball+linux). > > Microsoft will never say it is ready. > > > > Novell says it's ready too. > They are switching their entire organization over to a linux > desktop. They are also producing a desktop targeted specifically > for corporate use. > > http://www.novell.com/linux/ > > BB > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
