Labour saving device
An advertising flyer for the Economist quotes Larry Ellison (net worth somewhere over $20bn):
I used to think. Now I just read the Economist.
posted Thu 29 Apr 2004 in /software/industry | link
Wired: Bob Metcalf on Visionaries
posted Tue 6 Apr 2004 in /software/industry | link
HP to Introduce Linux-Based PCs in Asia
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20040316/D81BJEVO0.html
TOKYO (AP) - With an Asia rollout announced Tuesday, Hewlett-Packard Co. becomes the first major PC maker to offer desktop computer lines running the open-source Linux operating system.
The move by HP, the world's largest PC maker, with about 17 percent market share, could be a threat to Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), maker of the market-dominating Windows operating system.
Linux is posed to become an especially strong competitor to Windows in Asia.
Japanese, South Korean and Chinese officials have expressed concerns about becoming too dependent on Windows - especially in the government sector - and are exploring alternatives.
HP said its Linux PCs would be targeted at "emerging markets, where Windows PCs are not used so widely."
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Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft has other problems in Asia, including an investigation by Japan's fair trade watchdog on suspicion of monopoly law violations.
Agents from the trade commission raided Microsoft's Japanese offices Feb. 26, looking for evidence that the company attached improperly restrictive conditions on its software deals with computer makers.
posted Wed 17 Mar 2004 in /software/industry | link
Sun continue to amaze
I don't normally write about this kind of stuff, but Jonathan Schwartz's eWeek interview is just too good:
Also, let me really clear about our Linux strategy. We don't have one. We don't at all. We do not believe that Linux plays a role on the server. Period.
Wow, talk about attention-grabbing quotes. Even Microsoft have a Linux strategy these days!
Further wisdom on this topic is available on Slashdot.
posted Mon 22 Sep 2003 in /software/industry | link
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