From: "Geo." 

Service yes, middleware only because it helps them sell hardware.

Geo.

"Adam Flinton"  wrote in message
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> & middleware that sits on top of the OS....& services to make the whole
> thing work....
>
> Adam
>
> "Geo."  wrote in message
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> > If that were true how do you explain the current love affair IBM is
having
> > with Linux? They don't care about OS, they only care about what helps
them
> > sell hardware.
> >
> > Geo.
> >
> > "Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
> > news:5v386vc60ht5i2dgm145qg9ald8r1g2ljj{at}4ax.com...
> > > On Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:42:43 -0500, "Geo."
 wrote:
> > >
> > > >I mean I would
> > > >think IBM is fairly responsive,
> > >
> > > Really?  They sold their children because Microsoft told them to do
so.
> > >
> > > IBM is responsive so long as it does not jeopardize the MS Windows
> > > essential facility to the desktop, as your example indicated.
> > >
> > >  /m
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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