[NTLUG:Discuss] July 17 - Caldera - Dallas program

[Chris Cox]

Everything I've heard lately about Caldera indicates that
they are selling SCO's Unix (Unixware/OpenServer mutant)
with some kind of Linux runtime enablement.... sort of like
when Sun said they had Linux before Linux existed.  Raises
an interesting point.... if "Linux" is just the kernel, can
Caldera's offering really be called Linux??

Even IF (and that's a big IF) Caldera does continue to
produce a true Linux based distribution, you can't bet
that they will spend near 100% of their sales time pushing
their proprietary implementation over it.

I really do not see any difference between Caldera UNIX (with
Linux runtime enablement), Solaris (with Linux runtime enablement)
and AIX (with Linux runtime enablement).  Basically you have
a vendor who wants to push the product that cost them the most
to produce... that being their proprietary Unix derivatives (SCO
owning the "actual" name and the AT&T Sys V lineage).... to
Caldera, Linux is merely a marketing tool.

What do others think about them?
Chris

greenglow484 at juno.com wrote:
> 
> All --
> 
> FYI:  Reprinted below is text of an email announcement, by Caldera, of a
> program in the Dallas area July 17.  It looks like they intend it to be
> for potential business "partners".  The facilities and arrangements
> appear to be first-rate.  If you're interested, proceed to their website
> as they describe.
> 
> ***********
> Caldera Partner Briefing=2E=2E=2E Coming to a city near you
> =20
> Caldera(r) and Compaq(r) present the Caldera Partner Briefing=2E=2E=2E
> Focu=
> sing on Business=20
> Solutions With Partners=2E
> 
> Caldera Systems and SCO have combined to form the world's largest
> Linux(r) =
> company,=20
> making Caldera(r) International, Inc=2E the only Linux company with
> global =
> coverage, and a=20
> technology base that scales up to 32 Intel(r) processors with enterprise
> ap=
> plications=2E
> 
> RECEIVE BUSINESS-CRITICAL INFORMATION INCLUDING:
> * Introduction to the corporate strategy  (i=2Ee=2E develop, deploy,
> manage=
> ) and how they will benefit our partners
> * Introduction of our new suite of products=20
> * Product roadmaps and positioning (including support for current
> products =
> such as OpenServer)
> * When to Migrate and Why (from a business and technical standpoint)
> * Tools to help you sell
> * Information on the new worldwide partner programs
> * Insight into worldwide marketing and networking opportunities for
> partners
> 
> SESSIONS
> 8:00am  Continental breakfast
> 8:15am  Business Briefing =22Focusing on Business Issues With
> Partners=2E=22=
> =20
> 
> 12:00pm Lunch=20
> 1:00pm  Technical Training =22Unifying UNIX and Linux with Open UNIX
> 8=2E=22=
> =20
> 
> DATES AND LOCATIONS=09
> June 26th       Marriott Airport                Cleveland, OH
> June 28th       Marriott                        Burlington, MA
> June 28th       Marriott                        Bethesda, MD
> July 10th       Eagle Creek Country Club        Vancouver, BC
> July 10th       Marriott                        Santa Clara, CA
> July 11th       Marriott                        Irvine, CA
> July 12th       Adams Mark              Denver, CO
> July 17th       Inter-Continental               Addison, TX
> July 18th       Renaissance             Atlanta, GA
> July 18th       Thornhill Country Club  Thornhill, Ontario CAN
> July 19th       Radisson South          Minneapolis, MN
> July 19th       Golf Dorval             Montreal, Quebec CAN
> 
> Register Now=21
> Seating is limited=2E  To reserve your seat, log on to
> 
> www.caldera.com/partners/cpb
> 
> =2E  If you=20
> have questions, please contact us at 800-726-9689=2E
> 
> (c)2001 Caldera Systems, Inc=2E All Rights Reserved=2E=20
> Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds=2E All other brand and
> pr=
> oduct names are trademarks or registered marks=20
> of their respective companies=2E
> 
> ***********
> --
>   Douglas D. Darnold    Principal/ Attorney
>   LAW OFFICES OF DOUGLAS D. DARNOLD <greenglow484 at juno.com>
>   P. O. Box 12461       Dallas  Texas 75225-0461        Voice: 214-368-0068
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