> How do we know if we want to buy, if we can't kick the tyres? Why not
> produce a "developer release" (like Oracle) and gather feedback? If we
> are to believe all the marketing rhetoric about Linux, it should be a
> matter of just re-compiling the existing Domino for Linux-Intel
> code-base shouldn't it?

Mark:

Sorry, to be more clear: We are looking for customers who would buy the
product if it met their needs (e.g. performed the way they wanted). That
is, we are looking for customers with real interest. Oracle did not
produce a developer release until they had a LOT of firm customer
interest, and the same is true will almost all ISVs we have worked with.
While a port is for the most part just a re-compile, there is a LOT of
testing required before any vendor will ship a product.

Regards, Jim

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