Where Will IBM Drop Windows?

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday January 11, 2004 @08:00AM from the anywhere-it-wants-to dept.

TurboProp writes "An article by the Associated Press on Friday (1/09/2004) Says that IBM has plans to abandon Microsoft operating systems on it's internal desktops by the end of 2005. The news originated from an internal IBM memo published by the Inquirer, a British technology news site. Further stories from the Inquirer, indicate that IBM May already have begun dumping windows. While this all bodes well for Linux users, and would seem to be a good PR move for IBM, executives at IBM seem to be trying frantically to put a much milder spin on the story. They say that the memo was taken out of context. I really can't imagine why they wouldn't be posting it on billboards."

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Rumor has it... by FearUncertaintyDoubt · 2004-01-11 08:01 · Score: 5, Funny

...that SCO cut them a great deal on Linux desktop licenses, and IBM just couldn't refuse!
My hope by Shut+the+fuck+up! · 2004-01-11 08:01 · Score: 5, Funny

Is that they do it at the prom and it is really embarassing for Microsoft.
1. Re:My hope by Bluesman · 2004-01-11 09:24 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  It's you, I think. The writing is equally horrible no matter what the media.
  
  Or should I say, "the verbiage utilized in news media tends to be horrific as of late."
  
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2. Re:My hope by Steve+Franklin · 2004-01-11 10:14 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  The writing hasn't changed. They just fired most of the editors and all of the proof readers.
  
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First Post! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-11 08:03 · Score: 4, Funny

Heh... I misread that headline as: "Where Did IBM leave OS/2?"
Re:Pussyfooting by Scrameustache · 2004-01-11 08:07 · Score: 4, Funny

Not sure why IBm is pussyfooting arond on this one either, unless it's to make sure they don't piss off Microsoft so they'll be penalized in the retail or business support sector. Who knows why they're pussyfooting around with this.

You just like saying that word, don't you? : )

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Re:What about the IBM/Linux TV ads? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-11 08:14 · Score: 3, Funny

Yeah, they should buy a good spot during the superbowl. They could have a penguin throwing a hammer through a giant Windows desktop screen.
Or maybe one on how they're "Thinking Differently" now?
Let's see something new!
Re:Pussyfooting by The+Ape+With+No+Name · 2004-01-11 08:48 · Score: 4, Funny

Pussyfooting

If you have pussyfoot, is it illegal to wear open-toed shoes?

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Re:Magic dust sprinkle by workingstiff · 2004-01-11 08:51 · Score: 5, Funny

So why are we celebrating that IBM is using new hype words to motivate its workers?

Because it's our hype word. Duh =)
IBM, SCO, MS... by potpie · 2004-01-11 08:58 · Score: 3, Funny

IBM+MS | SCO+LINUX ----> SCO-LINUX+MS | IBM+LINUX-MS
net: IBM+LINUX | SCO+MS

see? it all balances out!

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