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To: Mephisto who wrote (14242)	2/7/1999 11:53:00 PM
From: Sonki	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 64865

Bill Gates is aware of what can happen to the company if he falls a sleep at the wheel. Intel fell a sleep at the wheel and amd started taking away small share of intel. i think sunw/orcl/aolwill keep BillG on his toes. i posted on dell news thread re: dell and Linux. i would not be surprised to see dell/solaris in a few years. solaris on merced ! but msft knows all this and will be making it's move in e-something or the other... w/ all the mony and power at hand...i m not worried for evn 20+ yrs. it does not have to be one or the other , could be both sunw and msft and orcl and aol and dell will all survive and do well ... don't know who will do better so i diversify among all. ibm was down for few years.. it came back.

To: Mephisto who wrote (14242)	2/8/1999 12:08:00 AM
From: Rick McDougall	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

<at some point in time--another company will develop a reliable and efficient operating system that will drive the PC market.>.....you've probably seen this, if not you'll find it interesting. Why Linux is a threat By CNET News.com Staff January 28, 1999, 4:55 p.m. PT roundup The freely distributed operating system is on a roll lately, with major computing companies showing support, a new business-friendly version, and a pricing structure to warm any manager's heart. Dell to increase Linux support Getting the rival OS on a Dell Computer server or workstation will get easier next week when the company announces a broader deal with Red Hat Software. Linux hits Microsoft where it hurts update The rival operating system is gaining ground, but more importantly it can be obtained for free, or for a fairly low cost. Computing heavyweights warm to Linux update The rival OS takes another step toward corporate credibility with the backing of Hewlett-Packard, Silicon Graphics, Dell, Compaq and others. Linux in the limelight roundup Dell, Compaq, HP, Silicon Graphics, and others plan to support the upstart, freely distributed operating system, a strong sign of its growing corporate credibility. A new version, released Monday, also promises to be more business-friendly.