seems like IBM is getting to us (my employer, that is)...

Robert Meyer meyer_rm at yahoo.com
Thu May 17 15:30:40 EDT 2001


This is just WAY cool!  Sounds like EDS is being dragged into the fray.  This
can only be good for the Linux world.

Where do I sign up? :-)

Bob
--- "Luberti, Carl" <carl.luberti at eds.com> wrote:
> Just wanted to let anyone know that EDS (Electronic Data Systems) has added
> Linux to it's list of supported operating systems, and has started a
> training program for internal support personnel, management, and sales as
> well.  This course IS NOT a dummies course, and is tailored to the needs of
> it's pupils (the sales guys learn how to sell it, management learns how to
> do something (whatever management actually does :), and support and design
> personnel learn the ins and outs, from a basic level to a very advanced
> level.  These courses are being offered to all employees in the
> organization.  Seems like IBM (our biggest competitor) has gotten to upper
> management.  I'm glad they've started this though.  I know this doesn't
> affect anyone, but when any company, especially one with the clout that EDS
> (or IBM) has, it's a good thing for the community and open source in
> general.  EDS still thinks Windows for the desktop and Unix for high
> availability servers and large clusters, but everything in between has been
> labeled "fair game" for Linux.  A business case no longer needs to be made,
> and Linux can be used on high end workstations, web servers, mail servers
> (goodbye Exchange!!!), and small to medium size clusters and
> application/database servers.  We can use Debian, TurboLinux, Caldera
> OpenDesktop and Server, RedHat, and FreeBSD/NetBSD as stated.  I'm in heaven
> (almost)...
> 
> > Carlo Luberti
> > EDS - New York Solution Centre
> > NYSC Design Cell - Platform
> > 25 Northpointe Pkwy.
> > Amherst, NY 14228
> > * phone: +01-716-564-6678
> > * pager: +01-716-623-9062
> > * mailto:carl.luberti at eds.com
> > http://www.eds.com
> > 
> > 


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Bob Meyer
Knightwing Communications, Inc.
36 Cayuga Blvd
Depew, NY 14043
Phone: 716-308-8931 or 716-681-0076
Meyer_RM at Yahoo.com

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