> > I am not sure at all. Since big players such as > IBM > > are backing > > Linux ... > > Just to be clear, IBM is backing Linux up because > > a) AIX has made limited inroads into datacenters, and > is being kicked out by the competition (read HP-UX > and Solaris)
where do HP-UX and Solaris kick out AIX? > b) AIX is IBM's stepchild very well said > c) Linux provides a chance for IBM to make inroads > with customers where AIX and IBM mainframes / > RS/6000/Power could not that's an important point, IMHO > d) it's a revolving publicity stunt for IBM well, they are present - where is SUN? > So don't for a moment think that, just because IBM is > "throwing its weight" behind Linux, that that > actually has any meaning. It certainly does have a meaning. Before the big players such as Oracle, SAP or IBM embraced Linux it was a small world for Linux. Then suddenly - when Linux was embraced by these big players - a number of doors opened. Well, ask yourself why? Because there is this open source system (it's free, I can even change something when I'm not satisfied) which is supported by IBM - gee, IBM supports it then it's got to be good. Look at Solaris. Before OpenSolaris SUN had nothing to combat that - they had strategies which changed on an annual basis. Which is also the reason people don't trust SUN - when is the next sudden change, they'll ask you. IBM - on the other hand - has made it ample clear from the beginning of their backing of Linux: That's our path. And they've followed that path ever since. People want "OpenSolaris" and the professional support of SUN. And so I guess the situation now is really, really good for SUN. IF there's not a sudden change or turnaround ... This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
