PC Week: IBM to Linux-ize PCs | Linux Today

PC Week: IBM to Linux-ize PCs

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 15, 1999

“Looking to push Linux further into the enterprise, IBM next
month plans to announce a far-reaching strategy that includes
bundling the operating system on PCs and developing its own version
of Linux for its RS/6000 servers.”

“IBM will announce on March 2 at LinuxWorld in San Jose, Calif.,
plans to offer Linux-based Netfinity servers, low-end RS/6000
servers and workstations, and Linux-based PC 300-series desktop
PCs…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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