The days of the killer application are long gone.
Dan Kusnetzky
Apple knows that even with this Intel chip switch, it's not going to go around talking about chips and what's inside the box. The company builds on the differentiation it's already found from its software, which combines with the design of the machine.
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The technology is evolving very rapidly.
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At this point, the perception is that Linux is viable (only) for servers.
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Linux is at the starting gate. Shipment numbers look good, but on the revenue side you see a clearer picture of its enterprise value.
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Organizations are looking for ways to cut costs.
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It could be used to reduce the software costs for desktop or mobile computers while keeping staff-related costs in check.
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IBM is trying to ride this horse along with all the other horses it's riding and not fall off any of them. This is a great circus act.
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What's new is that someone built a whole operating system, not tools or subsystems.
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We are starting to see the growth of companion devices that sit side-by-side with the desktop systems. It is looking more likely that this is where Linux will find a place.
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