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Where Will IBM Drop Windows?

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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    I wish there was a way for me, as a Christian, as a human being, to sit down with some of you and have a pleasant, civil discussion without bitterness or sarcasm. I don't force people to believe what I believe. I don't mock others with different beliefs. I hope I can find the words to explain myself, as my life goes on. I hope I can help people to see.

  3. It may have something to do with... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  8. Re:I AGREE WITH THIS FIRST POST by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  9. Re:It's in commercials! by Mr.+No+Skills · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You need to stop looking through that time machine. Redskins aren't in the playoffs...

    (its Colts-Kansas City) :-)

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  10. Horrible Journalism by schild · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "We dunno if it was Trink again"
    Any technical journalist who uses the word 'dunno' in an article about corporate entities should be modded -1, Flamebait and be sent back to English class.

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    editor, f13.net
    1. Re:Horrible Journalism by schild · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I'm surprised I was modded down for this. I mean, shit, YOU give me a link to an article, I rtfa and I get sandblasted by horrible writing. If anything I should get -1, grammar nazi.

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      editor, f13.net
  11. Next Article... by dedmunkeeboi · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Baker creates better pie
    Posted by timothy
    from the rub-a-dub-dub-3-men-in-a-tub Department
    i bet if he used a linux based oven he could get a 33% better taste out of the pie. just imagine a beowulf cluster of linux ovens you could heat up grits at a staggering rate and with your linux sewing machines you could build better hot pants with which to put them in!

    hold on, i have to recompile the kernel in my pants! damnit, no support for my zipper! I should check the message boards... oooooo! new build of the GTK-Portman toolset!

  12. dean by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    howard dean is living proof of pt barnum's maxim that there's a sucker born every minute. i read your site. c'mon, dean has flip-flopped more than an olympic gymnast. your party has some good men, like joe lieberman, yet he can't even get above 10%. get rid of your anger, and ask yoruself what has bush really done. other than the war, which face it, we could find 100,000 barrels of toxin, 1000 nuke wraheads, and you'd still be against the war. let's look domestically. yes, the tax cuts go to middle income people. even dean realized this, as his new payroll tax cut plan acknowledges. bush has spent tons of education, enacted a huge medicare drug bill, imposed steel and lumber tariffs, and has even just proposed a sort of amnesty plan for illegals. even dean said he was a moderate, and by all rights, he is. can you people nominate either gephardt or lieberman, and let the country have a real debate. not that i agree with either of them, but both at least take national security seriously. and both are good people. time for the mujahadean to grow up.

    1. Re:dean by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Why the hell would anyone vote for Lieberman when they can have a real Republican in the White House?

  13. Re:My hope by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Howard Dean is both a dumbass, and a piece of shit. The things he says don't even make sense. He is an idiot, and he'll never get elected.