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AT&T Chooses Ubuntu Linux Instead of Microsoft Windows (betanews.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the choosing-a-partner dept.

An anonymous reader writes: one of the largest cellular providers is the venerable AT&T. While it sells many Linux-powered Android devices, it is now embracing the open source kernel in a new way. You see, the company has partnered with Canonical to utilize Ubuntu for cloud, network, and enterprise applications. That's right, AT&T did not choose Microsoft's Windows when exploring options. Canonical will provide continued engineering support too.

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  1. Ok? by gcnaddict · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's for hosting services, not for client use. In the cloud, the competition is pretty even between everything that isn't based on Mac OS. Why does this decision surprise anyone?

    Heck, it's one of the reasons Azure supports *nix etc. in the first place.

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    1. Re:Ok? by MrKrillls · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Seen as "Linux runs a few more servers", not news at all. Seen as "Canonical gets a high profile contract", it is a decent piece of business news.

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  2. AT&T probably wants to avoid the GWX nagging by QuietLagoon · · Score: 5, Insightful
    With what Microsoft has been doing in the consumer world with the Windows 10 installation nagging (~how many times do I have to tell Microsoft that I do not want to install Windows 10~) and the unwanted Windows 10 downloading, it is no surprise that AT&T is looking elsewhere for solutions.

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    To me it appears that Microsoft is no longer a trustworthy partner, in business or in the home.

  3. Re: AT&T will soon switch back to Windows by Bathroom+Humor · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Enterprise Linux is a different beast altogether from desktop Linux. When someone can pay for professional support, that's typically what they get. If you think Linux is inherently inconsistent and unstable, it shows your own lack of knowledge of the platform.

  4. I thought it was the desktop... by bogaboga · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Sincerely speaking, when I read the headline, I thought the choice was for the desktop.

    Alas was I wrong!

    Is there anyone else who thought the same?

    Which major enterprise is using Linux on the desktop is I may ask?

  5. Red Hat #2 by Kardos · · Score: 4, Insightful

    > Canonical will provide continued engineering support too.

    Looks like Canonical found its business model.

  6. Re:Yes, and? by unixisc · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I think the bigger news is AT&T or anybody picking Canonical for their servers, instead of Red Hat or Debian

  7. Re:How was Windows, rather than Unix, the alternat by swalve · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I don't think the current AT&T is the same as the former AT&T. The current one is a merger between Cingular and SBC I'm pretty sure.