For Application Development & Program Management Professionals (Length: 4 pages)

November 22, 2002

IBM Wields Open Source As A Weapon

by Ted Schadler

with Charles Rutstein

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IBM has embraced open source software to unify its diverse product line and give customers a choice and control over costs. The firm's aggressive open source strategy puts HP and Sun on the defensive -- but Microsoft will be the biggest loser.

 
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  • Figure 1.  IBM's Commitment To Openness Benefits Users
   

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Analyst: Ted Schadler
Technology: Application Development, Architecture & Technology Strategy
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America
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