IBM Goes Open Source on Laptops

In a giant move today, technological powerhouse IBM announced that it will begin offering several versions of Linux to be pre-installed on its laptops, top of the line servers, and desktop machines. Servers will come equipped with SuSE Linux, and OpenLinux from Caldera will be available on Thinkpads. Big Blue will also offer a small software package for Linux beginners, as well as financial backing for Linux education and certification. Visit IBM for more information.

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