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IBM Puts $100M Behind Linux Push

Posted by Zonk on from the big-blue-penguin dept.

IainMH writes "Over at the BBC, there is a report that despite the slow build up, IBM is spending $100m (£52m) over the next three years beefing up its commitment to Linux software. It continues: 'The cash injection will be used to help its customers use Linux on every type of device from handheld computers and phones right up to powerful servers.'" Commentary and coverage also available on TechNewsWorld and ZDNet.

3 of 302 comments (clear)

  1. Why so little. by FreeLinux · · Score: 0, Troll

    For a company that made $2 billion off of Linux in the first year, it would seem that more spending would be appropriate.

    How about $250,000,000 per year?

  2. Putting the money to good use? by Cyhawkalewagee · · Score: 0, Troll

    Perhaps they could spend a little of that 100m to debunking insane statements from the Microsoft goon squad such as http://interviews.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/0 2/15/1258244&tid=109&tid=163&tid=11&tid=218/ Martin Taylor. and the like.

  3. Bitter by jones77 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Anybody get the feeling that IBM is just that little bit bitter?