> http://news.com.com/IBM+taking+open+source+on+world+tour/2100-1029_3-5575099.html?tag=nefd.lede
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Buoyed by the success of cooperative ventures promoting Linux in Brazil
and a few other developing countries, IBM plans to spread its
open-source philosophy to other parts of the globe in 2005.

The program involves sponsoring faculty awards at universities, erecting
Linux competency centers where local application developers can hone
their skills, and collaborating with venture capitalists to form
indigenous start-ups that in turn could become the bedrock for local,
autonomous IT activity.
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The article mentions how IBM is focusing on emerging markets with good
education such as Russia to develop and "catch" skills to foster a
greater ecosystem fotr Linux which IBM can then use to market its
wares/services. (You know stuff Digital used to do in the early 1980s).


The Linux train is greally gathering steam. If the new HP CEO doesn't
show some real interest in reviving VMS, perhaps it is time to jump ship
before the Linux train leaves town with so much momentum it will be unstoppable.

no thanks ... I wouldn't want to be on that linux train
when it jumps the track ...