From: John Gay (John_Gay at domain eur.3com.com)
Date: Fri 28 May 1999 - 09:07:15 IST
IBM TO MODIFY UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM TO RUN LINUX APPLICATIONS
IBM plans to adjust its AIX operating system to support Linux
applications. This will allow IBM customers to store all of
their Web applications on one server, the company says. IBM's
Robert LeBlanc says, "As more customers move to the Web, they'll
need to integrate applications." Enabling AIX to run Linux will
help customers simplify and manage growing networks, says
LeBlanc. IBM's modified version of AIX will be released by the
end of this year, the company says. Analysts say IBM and Sun,
which modified Solaris to support Linux, are ensuring that they
will be able to take advantage of any Linux Web applications that
may become popular in the future. In addition to the AIX
changes, IBM plans to ship its DB2 software with Pacific HiTech's
TurboLinux version of Linux. Pacific HiTech will package IBM's
WebSphere software with TurboLinux by the end of 1999, says IBM's
Dick Sullivan. (Bloomberg 05/25/99)
Just thought I would share this with you. I know it gives me a warm, fuzzy
feeling!
Cheers,
John Gay
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