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

[Brian Kontrath]

lonny.dahl at verizon.com wrote:

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>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?
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>L. Wayne Dahl
>Fiber Network Technician
>FTTP Fiber Solutions Center
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I think that IBM is going to China so that it can get away from the 
Wintel monopoly here at home.  Intel and x86 are not the end all be all 
of PCs. Obviously, IBM sees a huge potential market for Power based 
devices----including PCs---in China.  IMO, the IBM/Lenovo deal ties in 
with the fact that IBM is now open sourcing its Power architecture. 

http://www.power.org/news/press_release_innovate.html


Regards,

Brian