US East Time (Beijing Time January 25) A year ago, IBM's chairman and CEO Sam-Pamasanovan vowed to transfer to Linux desktop before 2005, and now, IBM began to be soft to open source software issues. IBM's spokesperson Nancy-Kaplan said, "We think this is very clear, some people are using Linux, no one can tell them to stop."
In January 2004, IBM's first publicly opened its Linux transfer plan. After several months, IBM's CEO Bob Greenberg consisted is called "Open Desktop) Initiative Program to promote Linux. Implementation of the transfer plan. In 2003, Greenberg wrote in a one-in-one, "our chairman must fight IT organization, indeed, all of the IBM company transferred to the Linux desktop before the end of 2005. This means, to be equal Open standards replace production, website access and browsing tools, etc. "
The IBM's high-rise at the time, about 15,000 Linux desktop systems inside the company, and the Linux desktop running in the end of 2004 can reach 40,000 to 60,000. IBM's Kaplan did not explain whether this goal has been reached. "I don't know if the 40,000 users are target, and I don't know if there are 40,000 users. The company has no secrets. We are using Linux system." Users will receive support within IBM, which is another problem. According to an employee who is unwilling to name IBM, the company has established a kind of CLIENT for Ebusiness.
Linux Standard Desktop Client. The client is based on red hat Linux, which includes the Open Office production kit, running Lotus Notes and Mozilla Browsers under Wine Windows Software.
Although IBM volunteers have established an internal IRC (Internet relay chat) channel, people can discuss Linux issues online, exchange experience in using IBM internal network applications. Most applications are written for IE, and IE cannot access Linux. According to IBMER, IE is a browser that supports the desktop's only support for IBM. "If you don't have to IE, you may not be able to help solve the problem."
In addition, most of the Linux users inside the IBM are technicians, and they are mainly engaged in the development and research of company products, or provide technical support for development organization members. IBM uses Wine to run Lotus Notes software in thousands of clients. However, ironically, the latest software that recently used on the company's website has not translated into a text-encompassed document to guide people to the Linux client.
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ENET Silicon Valley Power
