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IBM
December 5, 2008
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has introduced a line of
business computers that eschew
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)'s ubiquitous
desktop environment in favor of an
amalgam of open source software.
The system, which IBM calls the Open
Collaboration Client, combines the Linux
operating system with IBM's open
source Lotus Symphony desktop
package. Symphony includes word
processing, presentation, and
spreadsheet applications based on the
Open Document Format. IBM Lotus Notes
apps are also available. [2] See below:
IBM has teamed up with Ubuntu and
Virtual Bridges to offer a virtualized
version of the popular Lotus Notes
software. The companies claimed that
users would be able to experience
significant savings compared to a
Windows-based machine. [1]
The Virtual Linux Desktop ranges in price
from $59 to $289 per user, depending on
level of software and service desired. [3]
Why?
IBM's push into non-Windows computing
is the latest challenge for Microsoft's
core operating system franchise. Apple,
with its business-friendly Mac OS X
system, is starting to make inroads into
corporate computing. And so-called
netbooks -- low-cost systems that are
not capable of running Vista -- are
gaining popularity in emerging markets
and other high-growth niches. [2]
December 5, 2008
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has introduced a line of
business computers that eschew
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)'s ubiquitous
desktop environment in favor of an
amalgam of open source software.
The system, which IBM calls the Open
Collaboration Client, combines the Linux
operating system with IBM's open
source Lotus Symphony desktop
package. Symphony includes word
processing, presentation, and
spreadsheet applications based on the
Open Document Format. IBM Lotus Notes
apps are also available. [2] See below:
IBM has teamed up with Ubuntu and
Virtual Bridges to offer a virtualized
version of the popular Lotus Notes
software. The companies claimed that
users would be able to experience
significant savings compared to a
Windows-based machine. [1]
The Virtual Linux Desktop ranges in price
from $59 to $289 per user, depending on
level of software and service desired. [3]
Why?
IBM's push into non-Windows computing
is the latest challenge for Microsoft's
core operating system franchise. Apple,
with its business-friendly Mac OS X
system, is starting to make inroads into
corporate computing. And so-called
netbooks -- low-cost systems that are
not capable of running Vista -- are
gaining popularity in emerging markets
and other high-growth niches. [2]
[1] http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/120508-ibm-to-offer-virtualised-view.html
[2] http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/open_source/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212202109&subSection=Hosted+Software
[3] http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113197-92.html
[2] http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/open_source/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212202109&subSection=Hosted+Software
[3] http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10113197-92.html
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