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Memo Confirms IBM Move To Linux Desktop?

Posted by simoniker on from the penguin-infiltration-101 dept.

m5shiv writes "The Inquirer is reporting on an allegedly leaked internal memo from IBM CIO Bob Greenberg discussing IBM's move to a Linux desktop: 'Our chairman has challenged the IT organization, and indeed all of IBM, to move to a Linux based desktop before the end of 2005. This means replacing productivity, web access and viewing tools with open standards based equivalents.' The enemy of my enemy is my friend?"

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  1. Rumor and Hearsay by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Slashdot confirms that it is a disgrace to journalism

  2. Quote of the year by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    'This means replacing productivity... with open standards based equivalents.'

    Couldn't say it better myself. ;)

  3. Re:A step in the right direction by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    would you please explain your reasons for linux distribution being a GOOD thing?

    this is horrible if you ask me

  4. IBM Profiting from free labor by aml666 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Does anyone else think it's a bit "wrong" for IBM to be profiting from the work of well meaning volunteers?

    --
    www.thejulingtoncreekplantaion.com
  5. My cold dead hands! by SirDrinksAlot · · Score: -1, Troll

    You will have to tear my Windows 2000 workstation out of my cold DEAD hands before I let you put linux on it. My tools suck as it is, I dont need them replacing them new NEW even buggier tools.

    - A possibly future disgruntled IBM employee

  6. Re:The crab people will soon take over! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Desktops. What is it all about... is it good, or is it whack?

  7. gnaa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  8. Re:The only thing worse that Slashdot trolls... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Shut the fuck up you ignorant ass hole. The last time I looked MUSLIMS weren't a race!

    And I agree with the original poster. Muslims smell bad too.

  9. Re:Too bad they didn't do that with OS/2... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    On the same veign

    That made me burst a cerebral aaaaarghtery.

  10. Re:As far as IBM is concerned... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Another fucking liberal. Put up with Jews... Shit, go hug a tree you leftwing retard...

  11. Re:As far as IBM is concerned... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  12. Re:As far as IBM is concerned... by yiantsbro · · Score: -1, Troll

    "Linux absorbs everything around him."

    You mean like other peoples IP?