SoftWindows for Linux

The prolific Hetz Ben Hamo sent in the attached press release, and plea for writings to Insignia. As we have heard some bigger companies have begun a flirtation with the wonderful world of Linux. But Insignia as a company, and as others have shown, they need to know that there is a paying market there. So, if you are interested in SoftWindows for Linux, read below to find out how to help.

Folks, this is a transcript of a message from an internal IBM Linux forum. Yes, there are some folks at IBM playing with Linux (like me for example).

A fellow IBMer phoned Insignia customer service and spoke with "Kyle". He inquired about a possible Linux port. He was told that they are talking to Red Hat and have two different port methodologies - an easy one/poor performance and a hard one/good performance.

They are currently "TRACKING REQUESTS" to customer service to determine market size. Everyone who has a real business case for or is otherwise seriously interested in a native Linux port is encouraged to email unixcs@insignia.com and
a) request a port be made,
b) (important!) identify sound business reasons why you want it and why it would be a good strategic move, and
c) TELL THEM THAT YOU WOULD PAY $$$ FOR IT (as they are concerned that nobody wants to pay for products on a freeware system).

Try citing examples like Wabi purchases and explain that we are running out of 16bit code, and Corel WordPerfect Linux/7 from Corel/Software Development Corporation. Encourage this to be sent out to the public at large so all people who are really interested in a native port can write Insignia. This port would be the single most effective method of increasing Linux market share. We can have native apps later - right now we need to run everybody else's W95 apps. This could be what we have been waiting for!!!!!!