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Unilever Ditches Global IT Linux Migration

Posted by samzenpus on from the free-as-in-not-using-it dept.

GP writes "One to stir the open source debate. The CIO of global consumer goods giant Unilever says in this interview with silicon.com that the company has ditched plans to migrate its enterprise IT platform to Linux running on Itanium. He reckons hidden support costs and security issues have emerged over the past two years with open source and that proprietary vendors have also raised their game in response to the 'threat'."

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  1. Re:I wonder. by Javaman59 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    think there are a lot of Windows zealots at slashdot too.

    There's no such thing as a Windows zealot, but there are a few bitter former Linux zealots. :)

    What, you worship Microsofts's ball and chain EULA or something?

    No, I don't worship it. Your sarcasm is immature. You want to give away your software? Great - but until it's as good as Microsoft's, I'll keep paying MS's prices, and agreeing to their EULA's. Doesn't bother me. It's like buying a book, or electricty, or a car.

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    I'm a software visionary. I don't code.