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IBM Launching an Open Desktop Solution

Posted by Hemos on from the bridging-the-gap dept.

DJ_Maiko writes "IBM just announced their intent to release an open desktop solution which they're calling "Open Client Offering." The new offering will make it possible for big businesses to present their employees with a choice of running Linux, Macintosh or Windows software on desktop PCs, using the same underlying software code, which will cut the cost of managing Linux or Apple relative to Windows. If this project succeeds, it will make it unnecessary for companies to pay Microsoft for licenses for items that don't rely on Windows-based software. IBM plans to also roll this out in-house to 5% of their 320,000 employees worldwide. This sure seems like a promising endeavor. "

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  1. *slashdot dies by Brunellus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait. IBM did it. so it's good. TFM also mentions Novell. IT'S A TRAP. It simplifies license compliance. It allows commercial software. wait, what?

    Slashdot suffers a mental kernel panic

    1. Re:*slashdot dies by BecomingLumberg · · Score: 3, Funny

      TFM? I didn't get a manual...

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    2. Re:*slashdot dies by kkrause · · Score: 5, Funny

      manual? We don't need no stinkin' manual. I have my opinion fully formulated before I read the article.

  2. Oh Noes! by fragMasterFlash · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean the living hell that is the Lotus Notes user interface is going to take over my entire desktop? *Head asplodes*

  3. Re:I think MS could survive the death of Windows.. by Stamen · · Score: 5, Funny

    "They can port Office to Apple, Linux, heck, Solaris if they wanted to...."

    Yeah, that would be great if they would just port Office to Apple. I'd probably get a Mac if they did that. Oh and if Macs could read my PC floppy discs, and use my two button mouse, and my LCD monitor. I wish Macs could do all that; dare to dream.

  4. What a great idea. by Weasel5053 · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're planning on calling it "Java"

  5. Re:Where have you been? by roscivs · · Score: 5, Funny

    So true. Much better to use a word that doesn't have multiple different connotations ... for example, "Free".

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