RE: LINUX is the "one" ? .... Comments???

[Don <dr2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken,

I think your observations are on the mark...I think it will come down to
linux vs M$...  And then, it will come down to applications, stability and
support...and price...and THAT battle is too far away to call right now.

Don in DC

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On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Shields, Ken wrote:

> Joe..
>       DB2 will be around for quite awhile.
>       What gets me is the 'assumptions' about the future of computing.
>       Of course, everyone in the under-developed, nee third world nations 
> that will burst
>       upon the computer world will undoubtedly be using or want to get 
> LINUX...
> Who said so?, and where is that written?
>
>       Best guess, as MS loses it's edge in the computer world, because the 
> mouse has
>       now become passe, they drop their pricing on all of their products.
>       Oh..a nice fresh apple costs $20 U.S.
> LOL
>
> Ken Shields
> Oshawa systems group
> Works 81, Oshawa Ontario
> (905) 725-1144 Ext 326
>
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