Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on September 10, 2002 02:12 AM
"Once the companies see how stable Linux is for their file and print servers, then that opens the door to mission critical apps."
Change "file and print" servers to "point of sale" servers and this article is simply evidence of your comments. BCF started rolling out Linux as their new POS platform 2 years ago. That project is well under way and now they are looking to deploy Linux for mission critical applications.
Also in this case Linux *is* a supported platform for Oracle 9i, so that will not be a blocking issue.
I just don't think your comments are fair. Finding out how a company that made the Linux choice is doing is a valid story. It shows the world that companies are happy with that choice. Compare this with all the "we will support linux" announcements from ISVs a few years back which basically lead to back-rev versions of their software available for the platform and little further development. This story is tangible proof that Linux can succeed in the corporate world.
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Re:Tired of hearing about Burlington Coat Factory
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on September 10, 2002 02:12 AMChange "file and print" servers to "point of sale" servers and this article is simply evidence of your comments. BCF started rolling out Linux as their new POS platform 2 years ago. That project is well under way and now they are looking to deploy Linux for mission critical applications.
Also in this case Linux *is* a supported platform for Oracle 9i, so that will not be a blocking issue.
I just don't think your comments are fair. Finding out how a company that made the Linux choice is doing is a valid story. It shows the world that companies are happy with that choice. Compare this with all the "we will support linux" announcements from ISVs a few years back which basically lead to back-rev versions of their software available for the platform and little further development. This story is tangible proof that Linux can succeed in the corporate world.
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