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| IBM wouldn't benefit from Sun's open-source plan |
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| Publication: | CNET | Date: | Mar 23 2009 |
In a nutshell, Schwartz argues that chief information officers decide to pay for for value, and value is more than just software. Schwartz seems to be suggesting that open source makes a great complement to a larger systems business, and/or that for mission-critical tasks, CIOs will pay to ensure that a company stands behind the code. This is all true, but it also is potentially irrelevant, as several well-placed sources within IBM and Sun have confirmed to me that IBM is on the verge of acquiring Sun. IBM has been among the savviest of companies, when it comes to open source and its monetization; it's unlikely that Sun has much to teach Big Blue about making money with open-source software.
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