Re: The only hope to save the AS/400

["Roger Pence" <rp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Does IBM's interest in Linux play a role here?
>
> NO... too many versions and NO financial gain to IBM

Don't be so quick to count Linux out!

See this URL
http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?991123.piibmlinux.htm

for details on the text below:

<snippet of text from URL>

"We now have 53 different certifications on 15 Netfinity models and across
the four [major] distributions of Linux," Figgatt said.

IBM is in the process of certifying more than 100 other Linux applications
on its Netfinity servers. Developers can find out more information about
IBM's process for testing and certifying Linux applications on Netfinity
servers by going to www.developer.ibm.com.

<end of text>


Also, what was that about the "people who know" quote? I'm confused.

rp



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