Gartner Says Delay Linux Deployment Due to SCO

Sridhar writes "SCO's legal threats have prompted Gartner Group to recommend that companies delay deployment of critical Linux applications, determine "whether Unix or Windows will provide functions equivalent to those of Linux deployments", and take a "go-slow" approach to Linux in high-value or mission-critical production systems."

Comments

No big surprise

[MaxwellStreet]

Whether they've been paid off, or are inordinately conservative, Gartner has always been something of an advocate for Microsoft technologies.

Given that Linux is finding more and more of a role in replacing Windows-based servers, it should come as no surprise that Gartner would come up with something like this.

Problem is, this sort of thing gives C*O's, already wondering about SCO & Linux liabilities, reason to delay or reduce Linux adoption in their enterprise.

Gee.. what a surprise

[Bob Abooey]

These guys are shills for Microsoft. What do you expect them to say.

Now then, given that, this could be the most brilliant ploy that MS has ever pulled off if they are indeed behind this whole SCO lawsuit.

They can't fight Lunix like they could a regular company but they can fight it by litigation and things of that nature. Brilliant, just freakin brilliant.

Re:Evidence?

[MrLint]

Isnt Gartner the same guys that said windows was so full of hole it shouldnt be used?

Conspiracy Theory

[isa-kuruption]

I'm not a conspiracy theorist (although I have played one in meetings with upper management).

Microsoft funds SCO's lawsuit against IBM to discredit Linux after it makes significant gains in it's marketshare. This is somewhat evident from the recent "contracting of SCO products" by Microsoft. As Dr Evil would say, "Riiiiiiiiiight"

Microsoft then uses it's "contacts" within Gartner to install the idea that Windows will be a better platform while Linux's reputation is on the line. And I'm sure Microsoft does have contacts within Gartner. It would make sense... since Gartner does industry research and M$ would be someone who benefits from such research.

(Now for another cliche)
Things that make you go hrmmmmmmmm......

Now if only we could find out who was ont he grassy nole.

SCO's "License" will end all of this

[LordBodak]

When SCO starts offering their "license", they're going to have to clearly define what code is covered.

If they don't, every kernel developer should sue them for applying a license to their code without their approval (after all, isn't that the same argument SCO says they have against Linux?).

And if SCO does reveal it... I say it'll be about a week, maybe two, before the code is replaced and this all goes away.

Big Linux folks TOO quiet!

[gabrieltss]

The big Linux folks are being way to quiet. Why don't we hear IBM, SuSE, Red Hat et all. Screaming at SCO or at least putting out their own press releases. At least Linus has said something. The only ones screaming are US - the linux users. Some other countries are taking a stand and telling SCO to "Put up or shut up" and wining, Germany, poland and now Austrailia is getting in on it. WTF is wrong with the U.S.A.? Besides our Governemnt being OWNED by big corporations! Isn't there some laywer out there that would take on a class action lawsuit of all linux users and sue SCO for slander, extortion etc..?

What the heck can be done to shut SCO the HELL up!

Your kidding right ???

[Archfeld]

Half of the fortune 500 companies board members live and die by Gartner recommendations. Note, that does NOT invalidate your statement about half-brains and such, but I can honestly say THE ONLY reason we have apache as a web server in our organization was the Gartner report on the TCO of IIS. It does not matter what us tech's know, it is the PHB's that make all the decisions....and the further south they get the wierder and more implausable their views get,...