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Red Hat, IBM Partner to Certify Apps for Linux

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the agreed-upon-standards dept.

robyannetta writes "British tech site Microscope has an interesting article talking about how Red Hat and IBM will join forces to help software suppliers certify their applications for Linux. The program is designed to make it easier for suppliers to migrate their software to Linux, and will also give IBM and Red Hat a boost by enlarging the pool of applications certified to run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux with IBM hardware and middleware. Yet another example of creative business foresight that keeps both Red Hat and IBM in the black."

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  1. Re:RedHat vs Novell Suse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    If you looked at Red Hat's initial funders (when they started and were publically available), IBM has a HUGE stake in Red Hat. That was one of the reasons I bought the stock. You can't go wrong with IBM and anyone who they have interest in.

    Also Oracle has a HUGE stake in Red Hat (which explains why they are gaining popularity in "mission critical" organizations).

    I also like how Red Hat doesn't play games. They always think it through with logic and reason, rather than just blowing smoke.

  2. Re:Guess What? by Curtman · · Score: 3, Informative

    IBM's not too worried about staying in the black.

    Funny, I had an argument with a friend last night about whether IBM was "in trouble" or not. I find it very strange that a company could post $89.1 Billion in revenue for 2003, and people would think the sky was falling. Compare that with MSFT's $32 Billion.