[Opensource] IBM and RedHat - say consider linux for the desktop

[Donna Benjamin]

Hi guys,

Whilst not strictly educational, I thought this was interesting. 
 http://www.ibmswg.com.au/REDHAT/

IBM and RedHat are jointly running a series of events...  
Here's the blurb

"Are you thinking about whether your organisation should move to Vista?
What are some of the most popular alternatives grabbing businesses today
and why? 

IBM and Red Hat, with a number of guest speakers will take attendees
through the potential financial benefits, interoperability features,
security and manageability benefits of deploying a Linux operating
system on the desktop. Importantly, IBM and Red Hat will demonstrate
that from a functional perspective, many users will experience little
difference in running a Linux desktop or a MS Vista desktop for
completing their specific business tasks."

It's been a running joke at linux.conf.au that 200X will be the year of
the desktop for linux - with a partnership like the above - perhaps 2008
really will be.

cheers
Donna

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Donna Benjamin
Conference Director - linux.conf.au 2008 http://linux.conf.au
Conference Coordinator - Vic IT Teachers http://www.vitta.org.au/2007 
Board Member - Open Source Industry Australia http://www.osia.net.au
Executive Director - Creative Contingencies http://www.cc.com.au