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IBM Launches Microsoft-Free Linux Virtual Desktop

Posted by kdawson on from the open-collaboration-client dept.

VorlonFog writes "According to Information Week, IBM has introduced a line of business computers that avoid Microsoft's desktop environment in favor of open source software. IBM worked with Canonical and Virtual Bridges to create the platform, which IBM claims saves businesses $500 to $800 per user on software licenses and an additional $258 per user 'since there is no need to upgrade hardware to support Vista and Office.'"

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  1. Re:Everyone is reporting it. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    how many of your sock puppets did you use to mod yourself up, twitter? are we going to see responses from your schizophrenic zoo of alter egos gnutoo, mactrope, erris, wileyhill et al, on this thread?