IBM Teams with Ubuntu, Tries to Take on Microsoft

Category: Software
Posted: October 21, 2009 07:44AM
Author: CheeseMan42

IBM is teaming with Ubuntu developer Canonical to create a software package to compete with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office. The package includes Smart Work for Linux from IBM installed on the Ubuntu operating system. Ubuntu runs very well on older hardware, which could prove a great selling point for companies looking to upgrade to Windows 7. By going with this new solution instead, current hardware could be reused while upgrading to newer and better software. However, IBM feels that while this solution will be the cost effective method, it will also prove to be the better method for productivity. Contrary to statements from IBM, Softchoice has found that most business computers can already run Windows 7 with the minimum requirements.

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