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Intel is not about to get into the OS business. They don't have to. They can freely contribute their IP to Linux and know that it will never be used against them in the future. The hardware companies like Intel are simply interested in selling hardware. All of their software efforts are funded for that purpose. They are most happy to sell hardware for Microsoft OS AND for Linux OS. But they view Linux as the new commons. Unlike MS, Linux does not require undue amounts of respect or negociation. While MS is a strategic partner, Linux is an in house project. And the IP that Intel and other hardware vendors are contributing to Linux will continue to create a revolution in the OS marketplace.

Example: Sony's new Linux based PlayStation platform that will be MORE than just a game console and will be powered by IBM.

Example: Sun's new 3D desktop that is now being open sourced and will give MS a run for their money on the desktop.

Example: HP's open source release of key cutting edge wi-fi, VOIP and networking technologies.

There are countless other examples. Hardware vendors feel an ownership interest in Linux and that is sufficient incentive to drive revolutionary new IP in the direction of open source. Most new and exciting IP is directly related to hardware capabilities and flows out of hardware developers not software developers. The old paradigm was that the hardware guys protected their hardware IP by their exclusive bond with MS. But now things are changing. They are realizing that they can gain more by throwing their IP in a common pot, retaining protection on only a select subset which can remain in binary format, and in doing so, significantly accellerate the advance of technology and the adoption rate of their products. The future is OPEN.

Posted by: George Mitchell   Posted on: 07/01/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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