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Linux Vendor Lock-in?
without giving them the power to switch vendors which open source delivers naturally

Is not Linux and Open Source supposed to do away with software Lock-in?
Posted by: GuidingLight   Posted on: 12/11/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Linux Vendor Lock-in?  GuidingLight | 12/11/07
No!  kd5auq | 12/11/07
Sure, but  IT_User | 12/11/07
Linux is just an operating system  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 12/11/07
My mistake  GuidingLight | 12/11/07
Just a matter of time.  kozmcrae | 12/11/07
Vendor lock-in is always a risk...  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 12/11/07
Variety  John Norris | 12/11/07
Interesting development  Chad_z | 12/11/07
Some are trying to do this for people...  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 12/12/07
I think this is GREAT!  xuniL_z | 12/12/07
Consolidation is normal...  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 12/12/07
just porting to Linux server is not enough. the client needs to be ported  wessonjoe | 12/12/07
These are proprietary apps. Plus you can't count on any given vendor  xuniL_z | 12/12/07

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