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October 21, 2009, 7:51 am
October 21, 2009, 7:51 am
Most of the comments about IBM’s release of a Linux desktop package have been about timing it to compete with Windows 7’s release. Let’s look at a slightly broader picture.
IBM Client for Smart Work, as this package is called, includes either Ubuntu or Red Hat Linux plus IBM’s own Lotus Notes / Symphony / LotusLive solution mix. The obvious target is companies that are still mulling an upgrade to Windows 7 but might not need the entire feature mix and could easily have their needs satisfied by something less expensive…
