Rev Simon Rumble wrote:
>
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Aravind Naidu wrote:
>
> > Free developer's kit of IBM/Lotus s/w for Linux
>
> >From the site:
> "The IBM program consists of a not-for-resale, no charge application
> developer's kit"
>
> Note even they didn't say "free" but "no charge". This is not free
> software.
>
> (I know I know arguing semantics but it's important.)
During the last couple of days, IBM has been running a course for
Developers on Linux on Netfinity hardware. The pack of brochures has
things like hardwared leased at 1-3% list price/month for development
and demonstration purposes and up to 50% off purchase, first copy of
software at cost +shipping and 50% off subsequent copies, ....
The course had demo machines for RH, Suse, TL and was given on
Caldera, which they received a CD of at the end.
In short, IBM is training software developers to provide commercial
solutions on linux. If you are a software developer, you may want to
look at this further.
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