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HP+Compaq Deal Could be Great for Linux

elliotj writes "This Business Week editorial is arguing that the HP purchase of Compaq could mean big things for Linux as the resulting monolith is forced to rationalize their multitude of operating systems. The most sensible solution may well be for them to abandon HPUX, Tru64 et al and embrace Linux as the one-and-only *nix OS. Interesting thing about the article is that it comes from Business Week...not exactly a traditional penguin cheerleader." Ah, but soon, thanks to Yet Another Corporate Merger, we'll have another defunt company icon in the topics field.

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  1. first post! by James+Skarzinskas · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    woot!

  2. Re:Linux is now Microsoft by Water+Paradox · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Fourth and fifth post!

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