On Sun, 16 Nov 2003, Matt Zimmerman wrote: > Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:06:03 -0500 > From: Matt Zimmerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Linux ready for the desktop: IBM > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 07:30:39PM +0800, John Summerfield wrote: > > > On Fri, 14 Nov 2003, Matt Zimmerman wrote: > > > > > On Thu, Nov 13, 2003 at 08:40:23AM +0800, John Summerfield wrote: > > > > > > > IMV it would be a Good Thing for IBM to ensure all its Windows desktop > > > > software runs under WINE. I'm sure the WINE project would welcome the > > > > input, and I'm sure that IBM has the expertise to resolve any > > > > problems, whether by changing WINE or by changing its own software. > > > > > > I'm sure there's a Microsoft lawyer somewhere salivating over that > > > possibility. > > > > Why? > > Given that Microsoft's partners have been restricted from even > _distributing_ competing software under other circumstances, I would assume > that they also considered the possibility of developing software to directly > challenge their market position.
IBM has had such software since in bought Lotus in 1994, maybe before: DB2 and ICS come to mind. -- Cheers John. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb Copyright John Summerfield. Reproduction prohibited.
