[windows_errors] [What_Error_Messages_Really_Mean_LinuxOSs] Revving Up Interest in Linux
- From: "Albert Stone" <albertj809@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: What_Error_Messages_Really_Mean_LinuxOSs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 22:53:23 -0000
Revving Up the Interest in Linux
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By Chandra Devi=20
09/23/04 9:02 AM PT=20
Major Linux companies such as Red Hat and SuSE have certified their=20
distributions for Linux Standard Base, a standard for Linux=20
distributions and Linux-based applications design, to ensure=20
interoperability among vendors. LSB standardizes the core=20
functionality of Linux and GNU tools. It intends to help the Linux=20
community avoid the fragmentation that occurred with Unix.
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Despite reports indicating that the move from Windows to Linux has=20
been slow and that companies are cautious about adopting Linux, open=20
source proponents are singing a different song altogether.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) , for instance, says that the recent spate of events=20
in the open source and proprietary worlds will see Linux's momentum=20
picking up.
According to Hemant Shah, manager at IBM Linux Integration Zone in=20
Singapore, although the number of Windows installations is still=20
much more than for Linux, the rate of change in Linux installations=20
is obvious. On a relative scale, the growth for Linux adoption is=20
great.=20
IBM, Dell Lead Push=20
He says that commercial adoption of Linux is on the rise and a key=20
reason for this is the support for Linux from information=20
technology giants such as IBM, Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) , Oracle=20
(Nasdaq: ORCL) and SAP (NYSE: SAP) . With big names coming on board=20
and supporting their products on Linux, enterprises have more=20
confidence in adopting it.
"People basically are concerned about who to rely on for support.=20
They are doubtful about downloading free applications from the=20
Internet to run their systems.
"However, with established companies supporting Linux, they have now=20
gained confidence as they are assured of its availability, continual=20
support and improvements," he explains.=20
Red Hat and SuSE=20
Furthermore, he says that major Linux companies such as Red Hat=20
(Nasdaq: RHAT) and SuSE have certified their distributions for=20
Linux Standard Base (LSB), a standard for Linux distributions and=20
Linux-based applications design, to ensure interoperability among=20
vendors. LSB standardises the core functionality of Linux and GNU=20
tools.
It intends to help the Linux community avoid the fragmentation that=20
occurred with Unix .
LSB-certified means Linux vendors will be able to reach a wider=20
market by designing their distributions and applications to a common=20
denominator.=20
The Linux Advantage=20
In contrast to proprietary software developer's vendor lock-ins and=20
absence of interchangeability, Linux users are continuously=20
benefiting from the rapid innovation and enhancements made to Linux,=20
enabled by the open source development approach, says Hemant, adding=20
that unlike proprietary software, Linux users are assured of=20
availability, interoperability and reliability.
In addition, Hemant sees a huge potential for Linux adoption with=20
support for Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and=20
Windows NT Server 4.0 coming to an end (on Dec. 31).
According to him, a significant number of existing Windows NT=20
customers will need to develop a migration strategy with this=20
discontinuation, and Linux provides an answer to the migration=20
strategy as it provides both the functionality of Windows NT and=20
Unix. Linux has also been proven to be stable and less expensive=20
than Windows.
It is an opportunity for enterprises to reduce their total cost of=20
ownership around Windows, Hemant adds.
He explains that Windows' only edge now over Linux is that there are=20
more people with Windows skills. Linux expertise is not yet that=20
widespread. It's the same reason people are not turning to Unix as=20
well -- the lack of expertise.=20
IBM's Strategy=20
On IBM's Linux strategy, Hemant outlines that Linux has been a great=20
element in its strategy to provide its customers choice.
"IBM has a comprehensive solutions on Linux as we strive to=20
transform our clients into on-demand businesses. Every software,=20
server and hardware is Linux-enabled.
"The combination of this open source operating system and IBM's=20
comprehensive range of software over multiple hardware platforms=20
allows our clients to quickly respond to market changes with=20
flexible, reliable, secure and cost-effective solutions," Hemant=20
says.=20
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Albert
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