IBM has an absolutely dismal history in marketing. If you want to know how to take a technically superior product and kill it by not saying anything, look to IBM. I was an OS/2 user for years before switching to linux. Basically what it comes down to is that IBM goes to big corporate execs, and works with them to find a solution that is "best" for them. M$, on the other hand, makes lots of noise, flaps its wings, and dumps a lot of money into creating public opinion. IMHO M$ has one of the best marketing departments in the world.
IBM has no interest in blowing money on public opinion. It's not their gig. They sell big honking server iron. They don't care what runs on it. They've just got to sell that iron. Don't expect IBM to do dick for linux's public image, unless you count sales data and contributed software as part of the public image. (which is absolutely great of them...don't get me wrong)
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IBM has an absolutely dismal history in marketing. If you want to know how to take a technically superior product and kill it by not saying anything, look to IBM. I was an OS/2 user for years before switching to linux. Basically what it comes down to is that IBM goes to big corporate execs, and works with them to find a solution that is "best" for them. M$, on the other hand, makes lots of noise, flaps its wings, and dumps a lot of money into creating public opinion. IMHO M$ has one of the best marketing departments in the world.
IBM has no interest in blowing money on public opinion. It's not their gig. They sell big honking server iron. They don't care what runs on it. They've just got to sell that iron. Don't expect IBM to do dick for linux's public image, unless you count sales data and contributed software as part of the public image. (which is absolutely great of them...don't get me wrong)
--Bob