IBM will be using linux to help sell their hardware. Other companies have tried this (VA Linux, which owns Slashdot, once had linux hackers on their payroll). Obviously, IBM's hardware is in a different league as an x86 clone, but do you have any thoughts on Open Source business models and their validity? Once the kernel is running smoothly, will you be disposable since the "Open Source community" can continue development for free?
IBM Kernel Hackers:
We think the Open Source business model is more than just valid, it is revolutionary. Linux has become a real "killer app"; the ability to run Linux on IBM hardware is increasingly high on customer's lists. Being able to run it doesn't really hurt AIX or VM, but not being able to run it would cost hardware sales.
As far as our disposability: don't get too concerned on our behalf, Linux will always have bugs and there will always be room for improvement.
Re:Y si vosotros fuerais Ricardo??
(Puntos:2)( Última bitácora: Viernes, 26 Enero de 2007, 15:04h )
Puies chico, me temo que no lees suficientemente lkml:
http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/1/17/132
Especialmente este: http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/1/17/187
Si quieres mas, hay decenas de mensajes sobre el tema de la virtualizacion/checkpointing. Leetelos, entendelos, y luego ven a darme lecciones.
Re:Y si vosotros fuerais Ricardo??
(Puntos:2)( Última bitácora: Viernes, 26 Enero de 2007, 15:04h )
3) The Open Source model
by larry bagina
IBM will be using linux to help sell their hardware. Other companies have tried this (VA Linux, which owns Slashdot, once had linux hackers on their payroll). Obviously, IBM's hardware is in a different league as an x86 clone, but do you have any thoughts on Open Source business models and their validity? Once the kernel is running smoothly, will you be disposable since the "Open Source community" can continue development for free?
IBM Kernel Hackers:
We think the Open Source business model is more than just valid, it is revolutionary. Linux has become a real "killer app"; the ability to run Linux on IBM hardware is increasingly high on customer's lists. Being able to run it doesn't really hurt AIX or VM, but not being able to run it would cost hardware sales.
As far as our disposability: don't get too concerned on our behalf, Linux will always have bugs and there will always be room for improvement.
Te ha quedado mas claro, ahora???