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Bmde Linux

The document discusses IBM's options for how to position itself regarding the Linux operating system. It could publicly support Linux, oppose it, take a neutral stand, or seek an alliance. The document analyzes the pros and cons of going with or not going with Linux. It notes high growth and popularity of Linux, as well as cultural differences between Linux developers and IBM. It ultimately recommends IBM acquire or closely ally with Linux to gain access to Linux developers and reduce dependence on Microsoft.

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Bmde Linux

The document discusses IBM's options for how to position itself regarding the Linux operating system. It could publicly support Linux, oppose it, take a neutral stand, or seek an alliance. The document analyzes the pros and cons of going with or not going with Linux. It notes high growth and popularity of Linux, as well as cultural differences between Linux developers and IBM. It ultimately recommends IBM acquire or closely ally with Linux to gain access to Linux developers and reduce dependence on Microsoft.

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OPTIONS WITH IBM

 PUBLICLY SUPPORT LINUX

 OPPOSE LINUX

 TAKE A NEUTRAL STAND

 SEEK ALLIANCE WITH ALLIANCE


WHY TO GO OR NOT GO WITH IBM

YES NO
1. High growth and penetration of Linux in the PC and low 1. No point of control
end server market 2. Large, challenging group of developer community
2. Customers actively want Linux systems and is popular 3. Software development and bug fixes is very ad hoc
3. Linux is comparable with windows NT and is a good 4. IBM code cannot be proprietary to run on Linux
substitute to Microsoft 5. IBM’s programming practices are very different from the
4. Network effect of Linux with over 15,000 developers the open source practices
basic benefit of open source 6. Uncertainty around the scope and enforceability of GPL
5. End of monopoly of Microsoft as OS provider 7. IBM takeover of LINUX might take out the cool factor for
6. Increased reach for Operating System many of the developers
8. Organisational cultural mismatch between the LDC
developers and Linux developers
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS

After analyzing the benefits and risks we recommend that IBM acquires or maintains close
ties with LINUX because :

1. Reach to new and huge talent of developers

2. Overdependence on Microsoft can end and the dependency will come down

Another important point to remember is that there is a cultural difference between LDC
and IBM

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