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February 18, 2005

IBM pushes Linux with $100 million

Link: IBM pushes Linux with $100 million

Filed under: Technology, Open Source, Linux by brian_turner

IBM has earmarked $100 million to fund a variety of technical, research and marketing initiatives to boost Linux use.

The initiative’s are especially intended to help increase use of its open source Workplace software.

In 2001 IBM invested $300m into a 3-year Linux program, which included producing Linux versions of most of its available software.




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