Re: Irv Mullin & Black Hats
- Posted by Irv Mullins <irvm at ellijay.com> Apr 06, 2002
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On Friday 05 April 2002 02:57 pm, euman wrote: > I dont understand why Linux or UNIX heads think Windows is Evil. > Answer this: How many computer users that actually "spend money" > use Linux and apply the same to MS-Windows. I guess little users like IBM, HP, Amazonl.com and Dreamworks don't actually "spend money"? For anyone who actually wants to know why they've invested hundreds of millions in Linux, here are a few articles: http://news.com.com/2100-1001-822771.html BM to sell Linux-only mainframe A new Linux-only mainframe model that IBM will announce Friday is the strongest indication so far of the company's enthusiasm for uniting the comparatively new operating system with the decades-old business computer line. http://www.eweek.com/article/0,3658,s%253D720%2526a%253D21986,00.asp NEW YORK -- IBM will on Wednesday will announce a significant customer win for Linux: that E-Trade, the online personal financial services company, will be moving its entire architecture to IBM Intel servers running Linux. http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/30jan02a.htm Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HWP) and DreamWorks SKG today announced a three-year, multi-million dollar technology strategic alliance aimed at revolutionizing animation production. ....... Subsequently, engineers from HP's graphics labs developed enhancements to Linux software to help power DreamWorks' proprietary animation software, ToonShooter. This tool was essential to the production of DreamWorks' next animated film, "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron," a tale about a wild mustang stallion and its journey through the untamed American frontier. The film, which was created on more than 200 Linux-based HP workstations and servers, will be released nationwide May 24 . http://news.com.com/2100-1001-275155.html?legacy=cnet Online retailer Amazon.com shaved millions of dollars from its technology costs last quarter by switching to the Linux operating system, a disclosure that could provide some guidance for other companies seeking to cut expenses in a stagnant economy But I guess the only "real users" are those who spend a couple hundred at Best Buys for Visual Basic, right? Regards, Irv