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

["Steve Landess" <steve_landess@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

IMHO,

Your boss is full of horse p**p.

If I had to guess, OS/400 will probably outlive me.  I'm over the
half-century mark (but I still like to snowboard at Heavenly and ride my
SkySki!).

Linux will be in the picture, but I don't see it becoming the controlling OS
on the iSeries any time soon.  On the other hand, it makes perfect sense on
the pSeries.  I don't see the need for IBM to continue with AIX development
and support.

Steve Landess
Austin, Texas
(512) 423-0935

----- Original Message -----
From: "Graap, Ken" <keg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 5:10 PM
Subject: LINUX is the "one" ? .... Comments???


> I don't think I agree with this "vision" .... but I wanted to get your
> opinion too
>
> Kenneth Graap ............
>
> The CIO of my company shared this vision with me this afternoon:
>
> Begin quote................................
>
> IBM will make LINUX their operating system of choice within 2 years.
>
> What does this mean...
>
> All platforms will use LINUX as their primary OS.
> All existing operating environments (iSeries, zSeries etc)
> will have a conversion path for applications and
> databases to LINUX
> Current IBM based vendors will provide LINUX capability
> for their applications.
>
> Why...
>
> LINUX offers the opportunity for IBM to get out of the OS
> business.
> LINUX reduces IBM reliance on Microsoft for small server
> software.
> A common OS allows IBM to drop non cost competitive
> platform series without loosing the associated
> customer base.
> A common OS enables the IBM drive for on demand computing.
>
> End quote....................................................
>
>
> Kenneth
>
> ****************************************
> Kenneth E. Graap
> IBM Certified Specialist
> AS/400e Professional System Administrator
> NW Natural (Gas Services)
> keg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Phone: 503-226-4211 x5537
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