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To: vincent bilotta who wrote (6010)4/3/1999 12:05:00 AM
From: Chris Hipp  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 14451
 
> we don't know what SGI gave away in it's deal with MSFT, but if that
> relationship prevents a Linux effort, the deal may be a
> straightjacket that costs a lot over time.

> vincent

If you know anything about the amount of effort being put into enhancing Samba for IRIX and other ongoing OpenSource projects, I wouldn't count them out yet...

Hippster



To: vincent bilotta who wrote (6010)4/3/1999 12:07:00 AM
From: Nandu  Respond to of 14451
 
I didn't say linux was irrelevant to SGI. That is not the point of my post, but I am going to shut up now. It is only a request. All are welcome to take it whatever way they want.