Ontario Linux Fest

[John Van Ostrand]

Lennart Sorensen wrote:
> Amusing really, given how RIM seems highly against anyone else using
> Linux with their devices.  Perfectly fine for them to use it at the
> backend, but not for the clients to use it. :)
>   
I wouldn't say they are highly against it. They don't see the business 
case yet. Lots of the people in RIM are Linux enthusiasts and many of 
the directors and managers that I know use Linux as their main O/S 
whenever they can. One even has a Tux tattoo!!! Windows dominates their 
market right now and they simply don't have the time to build a business 
around Linux desktops or Linux servers when most of their customers are 
fine putting in a Windows box to do the same. They are going where the 
money is, which is what business tends to do. They are growing in leaps 
and bounds, which is why the need for recruiting, and why they can't 
spare the time to test and support a Linux fork.

And it's not been for the lack of at least some external pressure. There 
is a web petition out there (the links not handy) and we've been talking 
with them for a while about just that. We brought it up with some of 
their key people just this week again.

If you want Linux support check out http://barry.sourceforge.net. At 
least it's something.
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