AT&T thinking of abandoning Windows

[Alexander Jacob Tsykin]

On Friday 14 April 2006 09:52, John wrote:
> Alexander Jacob Tsykin wrote:
> > On Thursday 13 April 2006 13:23, John wrote:
> >>Alexander Jacob Tsykin wrote:
> >>>AT&T are thinking of abandoning Windows for Linux, and are now in the
> >>>process of testing apps. It would definitely be the first time a major
> >>>company has completely abandoned Windows for Linux.
> >>
> >>?? I thought IHM was doing this too.
> >>
> >>And, AFAIK Sun doesn't use Windows either, tho perhaps Solaris isn't
> >>quite the same as Linux.
> >
> > its not, its a Unix, built to the specifications of the Open Group, not
> > just based on Unix as Linux is.
>
> To be POSIX-compliant, it must be certfied and certifications costs
> money. Who's going to pony up the cash to certify Linux?
>
> I believe being non-compliant is consdered a bug, but even if not, the
> differences are pretty minor.
The differences between Solaris and Linux are not minor. I can't detail them 
because I don' know enough about Solaris, but from what I've heard from those 
who do. They seem to be different enough.

Sasha