Wal-Mart eyes Microsoft for Web build-out

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I think the story speaks for itself: Walmart is expanding. Walmart is *HUGE*. Walmart is switching to an MS "approved" version of Linux, away from RHEL. And they've been a loyal MS customer for years.

I think it would have been worth it to MS just to keep Walmart in the fold. But I'm willing to bet the stampede to SUSE has just begun. And since RHEL is the single biggest commercial Linux provider, well, you do the math.

After all, if it's good enough for Walmart's CIO...; Posted by: wolf_z Posted on: 01/23/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Right Richard Flude | 01/22/07

I bet it really eats you up inside Flude Scrat | 01/23/07

Why? Richard Flude | 01/23/07

re:Right ianlomaxatl | 01/23/07

Why would you give something away .... ianlomaxatl | 01/23/07

I think the story speaks for itself wolf_z | 01/23/07

Not a good standard Chad_z | 01/23/07

Not going to work??? It already has. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/23/07

It's absolutely ridiculous! nomorems | 01/23/07

Wal-Mart eyes Microsoft for Web build-out Loverock Davidson | 01/23/07

Apparently... Tim Patterson | 01/23/07

Ranting and zelotry aside, this is a smart move. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/23/07

Double Standard Tim Patterson | 01/23/07

Simply not true... No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/23/07

True Type fonts, imported codecs, OUCH! George Mitchell | 01/23/07

Should everything com down to "intent"? John Zern | 01/23/07

Exactly... Intent is NOT a contract. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/23/07

Actually WalMart is in control. B.O.F.H. | 01/23/07

Hah hah hah! George Mitchell | 01/23/07

All software has potential IP issues ... George Mitchell | 01/23/07

This IS a big deal folks ... George Mitchell | 01/23/07

I think so too. DemonX | 01/23/07

No the big winner here is Microsoft and no one else.. mrlinux | 01/23/07

I disagree. DemonX | 01/23/07

I disagree mrlinux | 01/24/07

I disagree No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/23/07

Red Hat will be a winner too ... they just will have to wait awhile ... George Mitchell | 01/23/07

You don't understand Linux ... George Mitchell | 01/23/07

Totally right! techboy_z | 01/23/07

You know, Novell stock is looking real good right now. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/23/07

Red Hat and MS servers sphillips@... | 01/24/07

Get a MAC XServe! nomorems | 01/24/07

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