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To: Timothy Wojnar who wrote (1443)	10/26/1998 10:55:00 PM
From: TChai	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5102

" Linux needs more tools to make it to the corporate desktop" This is from InfoWorld's article by Maggie Biggs infoworld.com A common misconception among commercial software development tool vendors is that Linux developers -- whether corporate or independent -- will not be willing to plunk their dollars down for good application development tools. Based on feedback that I've received from InfoWorld readers, I believe that Linux developers do want tools and will pay for the best products -- supply and demand -- just as with any other platform. My e-mail during the past few months bears me out. I've heard from a multitude of InfoWorld readers asking about current availability or future plans for commercial Linux application development tools. Each time I meet with a tool vendor I ask whether the company has plans to offer Linux versions of its software. This is what I hear back: "When enough customers ask for it, we'll do it," or, "we've heard Linux mentioned by quite a few customers and we are considering it."