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

[Luberti, Carl]

http://www.eds.com :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Meyer [mailto:meyer_rm at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 3:31 PM
To: nflug at nflug.org
Subject: Re: seems like IBM is getting to us (my employer, that is)...


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
> > 
> > 


=====
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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