April 15, 2009
IDC: Linux to benefit from recession
The Register
Timothy Prickett Morgan writes why Linux will likely benefit from the current global economic recession.
“According to IDC’s estimates, Linux-related software spending is expected to triple from $12.3 billion in 2008 to $35.5 billion in 2013, representing a compound annual growth rate of 23.6 per cent over those five years. The overall Linux ecosystem is not just driven by software, of course, but also includes hardware and services.”
Dell aims to poach Sun customers
ZD Net
Andrew Nusca writes about Dell’s ProConsult Infrastructure Consulting service.
“Dell’s ProConsult Infrastructure Consulting service is positioned to offer existing Sun customers fast, seamless transitions to Dell PowerEdge Linux servers from UNIX-based systems. Dell believes its PowerEdge servers are a better platform for current Sun and other customers to help reduce costs and increase IT efficiency. (It’s) a set of services, tools, guidelines and other resources to help businesses effectively migrate from RISC-based systems. Sun customers can upgrade to Dell’s 11th-generation PowerEdge servers based on the Intel Xeon 5500 series processors, and “away from outdated Sun servers.”
Mobile data card growth slows dramatically in Q4 2008
Engadget
Darren Murph writes about declining mobile data card sales.
“According to a new report from ComScore … WWAN card growth slowed to just five per cent compared to 28 per cent in Q4 2007. Still, carriers can’t grumble too loudly — after all, at least it grew. The reality is that mobile data is still priced far too high for the average Joe or Jane to stomach; most mobile broadband plans run upwards of $50 per month and require a two-year contract to get a free or cheap card, and unless one is planning to be on the road an awful lot, buying in just doesn’t make sense when times are tough.”