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IBM, Canonical release 'Microsoft-free' virtual Linux deskto

computerworld.com — IBM and Canonical Inc. today announced a virtualized software bundle with Lotus desktop applications running on top of Ubuntu Linux that they say is far cheaper than running Microsoft Corp.'s Office suite on conventional Windows PCs.

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  • haiderup32, on 12/05/2008, -0/+6all the biggies should come together against microsoft
  • 4DFX, on 12/05/2008, -0/+5Zarafa is a pretty good (opensource) alternative: http://zarafa.com/
  • S5S5S5, on 12/05/2008, -0/+5About Time!
  • inajeep, on 12/05/2008, -1/+5Yes and afterward I bet he gives you a big hug. The headaches that come with Exchange will be gone.
  • motang, on 12/05/2008, -0/+3Interesting, with IBM name I wonder if companies will start to adopt it.
  • columb, on 12/05/2008, -1/+3And where is Exchange? So, you want me to go to my boss and tell him that we don't need exchange?
  • YodaJones, on 12/05/2008, -1/+3Lotus stuff mostly sucks, but yay anyway!
  • inajeep, on 12/05/2008, -0/+1Never heard of it but looks interesting. FYI Lotus Notes is more than just email and that is what companies fail to take advantage of.

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