[SoDak]

Linux is all right, for what it is, but I just don't get why someone like IBM wants to be so pushy with it, especially on the server side. We use their AIX product extensively, and we just can't get the same level of stability or mature tools on Linux, as a server solution, as we can on AIX.

[ThinkDifferent]

Linux is all right, for what it is, but I just don't get why someone like IBM wants to be so pushy with it, especially on the server side

Well, IBM actually has to pay people to write AIX.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

There was always a problem at IBM (when I was a Field SE some years ago) of all the multiple operating systems, each having it's own development staff, support staff, Hdqrs and field.

Big bunches of money costs. IBM being a bottom line company, the high level was continually pushing to reduce the cost of all of this. So the rational could be nothing more than that.


But they do have a new processor coming....so maybe ....they have some plans. Of course the two events may not be connected also.

[N3WBI3]

We use their AIX product extensively, and we just can't get the same level of stability or mature tools on Linux, as a server solution, as we can on AIX.

But have you run Linux on the P series hardware? Many of the problems people see Linux as having is because of the Hardware its on. 5x9 on an intel platform is difficult and always requires clustering.