IBM: “Linux is ready for prime-time”

Reuters at Yahoo is carrying this bit about IBM’s crush on Open Source: “IBM, the most traditional of technology companies, is betting that the decidedly non-traditional Linux software system can give it an edge in the
market for computers that carry out the most mainstream and strenuous business workloads.

“Linux is ready for real business.” International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM – news) President and Chief Operating Officer Sam Palmisano said during a speech
at LinuxWorld Expo here.”