On 11/5/06, Charles Yao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If Redhat is taken over by IBM, IBM can offer a complete solution to
compete against Microsoft.
Charles
thad wrote:
> Its always a big debate where Oracle perform best, its development
> is done in Linux-- so it work's best where it is native. And you
> maybe right and let us not be surprised if Red Hat will be taken over
> by IBM or Oracle.
>
>
> On 11/3/06, andrelst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I'll bite on the conspiracy angle...
>>
>> It's a way of squeezing out RedHat. When Oracle announced few days ago
>> that it will sell maintenance services for RedHat, it's RedHat shares
>> of stocks went down 24%. Now this from Microsoft partnership with
>> Novell where it would promote Suse Linux.
>>
>> My take, Redhat is being pummeled left and right. When the possibility
>> after a few months/years that it's down and out, it's ripe for the
>> taking by Oracle or others Like IBM, etc. A conspiracy to possibly
>> take down Redhat.
>>
>> For Microsoft, is not dumb. take that in mind. they have seen Linux as
>> a growing threat for years. Now, it is a real competitor on the
>> Enterprise Market and they are feeling the heat. Anything to take down
>> RedHat is good for them.
>>
>> And I believe it. Just to give my own perspective. 5 years ago, if you
>> would say Linux for the Enterprise, sure, but skepticism arises. Now,
>> Have been consulting for a large Telecoms/Wireless and a Bank. Guess
>> what they are using for future projects. And I tell you, it's a very
>> high visibility and big project at that. Go Linux!
>>
>> Again, it's just my take. In other words, rumors. :)
>>
>> --
>> regards,
>> Andre | http://www.varon.ca
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