Media coverage of recent trip to Taipei
Monday, July 10, 2000
John's presentation has been archived, please contact
John Patrick if you would like to see it.
Publication: Commercial Times: IBM VP John Patrick:
Linux to Dominate OS MarketPublication: Economic Daily News: IBM VP John
Patrick: New Internet Business Model to Pit Small Businesses Against
Major Pla...Publication: Economic Daily News: John Patrick:
Internet to Revolutionize Business CompetitionPublication: DigiTimes: Patrick: Internet industry
is just startingPublication:
Commercial Times: IBM VP John Patrick Singles Out Seven Characteristics
of the Next-generation Internet
Publication:
DigiTimes: IBM Embraces LinuxPublication: DigiTimes: IBM Embraces Linux
Date: June 15, 2000
Circulation: 50,000 (IT professionals)
Page: 9
John Patrick, Vice President of Internet Technology at IBM told the participants at WCIT that IBM would embrace the rapid-developing Linux market. He said IBM would ensure every software developed for the Linux system would run on IBM platforms.
As market embraces Linux, IBM is working with Linux development communities, such as Red Hat, Caldera, SuSE, PHT and Wahoo International Enterprise.
The full IBM server line and mainframe line (Netfinity, RS/6000, AS/400, S/390) will support Linux.
When asked of IBM's plan for embedded Linux software, Patrick said IBM would approach the issue from 3 fronts. First, IBM will ensure related standards are open and public, preventing monopoly by any single business. Second, IBM will not involve in the manufacturing of Linux platform. Instead, IBM will act as a key component supplier. Third, IBM will promote an intelligent infrastructure for Linux.
John Patrick said Linux would be the only platform that is common to low-end access devices and high-end server groups. He said a common platform would transfer the resources needed for porting to improving applications and services, which would boost e-commerce development.