[NTLUG:Discuss] Speculations about fallout for Linux with the IBM sale?

[Chris Cox]

lonny.dahl at verizon.com wrote:
> 
> Anyone have any ideas about what may happen to support for Linux now that
> Big Blue is selling their desktop division to a Chinese company?  I know
> China has their own distro of Linux, but has anyone heard if they'll
> continue to offer desktop solutions with Linux or will they drink the M$
> Koolaid?

IBM has an probably will be (for a long time) a big koolaid drinker.
IMHO, IBM's support for Linux on the desktop was dismal... so it
can only get better.  Feel free to correct me if you feel I'm
off on this assessment.