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SGI 93.78+1.7%Jan 9 9:30 AM EST

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To: Ms. Baby Boomer who wrote (7645)9/12/2000 4:29:58 PM
From: Thomas A Watson  Read Replies (1) of 14451
 
How Big Blue fell for Linux

This story give insight into the politics and technology and chaotic corporate world of how connections occur.
salon.com

Corporations involved in the software industry are exploring open-source software, some with the enthusiasm of bodysurfers losing themselves in the roaring surf, others with the timidity of diffident waders in a lagoon full of sharks. They are by no means unified in their approach as an industry sector, or even internally within a single company. But there are executives and engineers at all of these companies who believe that an extraordinarily clear business case can be made for open-source software: Figure out how to make it your friend, before it starts dancing on your grave.

Also SGI is now offering Linux education.
SGI Offers Preparation Courses for Linux Certification Via the Internet
biz.yahoo.com

Tom Watson tosiwmee
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