Remember one thing. IBM has always been unsuccessful with software. IBM had OS/2, but marketed it as "Warp", a term for something that has been damaged by being bent.
IBM bought Lotus. That was the end of Lotus WordPro and Lotus 123. Have you seen an ad for either of these recently?
Look at the present-day IBM ads on Slashdot and elsewhere. The ads show dorky guys in fake spacesuits.
So, if Sun's success depends on Sun's special software, expect an IBM purchase of Sun to result in Sun's death.
IBM's support of Linux is a very smart move. That way the success of the software is not dependent on the company's low-tech top management.
Heartfelt thanks for Mozilla. I'm using version.99 as I write this.
When I have needed standards compliance in the past, I have often been forced to use software supplied by people I don't trust. I am happy to have Mozilla as an alternative.
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Remember one thing. IBM has always been unsuccessful with software. IBM had OS/2, but marketed it as "Warp", a term for something that has been damaged by being bent.
IBM bought Lotus. That was the end of Lotus WordPro and Lotus 123. Have you seen an ad for either of these recently?
Look at the present-day IBM ads on Slashdot and elsewhere. The ads show dorky guys in fake spacesuits.
So, if Sun's success depends on Sun's special software, expect an IBM purchase of Sun to result in Sun's death.
IBM's support of Linux is a very smart move. That way the success of the software is not dependent on the company's low-tech top management.
Everyone: Note that the parent post is from CmdrTaco (editor), not CmdrTaco. The first person is a troll, the second is the real guy.
Heartfelt thanks for Mozilla. I'm using version
When I have needed standards compliance in the past, I have often been forced to use software supplied by people I don't trust. I am happy to have Mozilla as an alternative.