Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> __/ [ [H]omer ] on Friday 20 April 2007 01:34 \__
>
>> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>>> SGI Enables Fox Sports Australia to Meet Increased Bandwidth Demands of
>>> Two New 24/7 Channels
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | "We chose SGI XE clusters because SGI was one of the first to come out
>>> | with the new dual-core machines, and SGI works well with Linux,
>>> | which is important because Ardendo runs on Linux," said Michael
>>> | Day, Chief Engineer, Premier Media Group, Australia.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070418/aqw013.html?.v=13
>>
>> There seems to be a marked increase in the use of Linux in broadcasting,
>> or is it just the *exposure* that's increasing?
>>
>> Maybe I should start mailing these links to the Beeb, and give them a
>> free Clue.
>
> The issue with Linux in every space is that there's no motive for
> advertising. You see, additionally, if Red Hat advertises Linux, it also
> helps Linux rivals. Compare that with one consistent titan that delivers
> pamphlet about integrated, 'people-ready' solutions. SGI/RHT/NOVL/ORCL can
> all contribute to Linux, putting thousands of devs on the project. They
> compete with just a tiny team at Microsoft, but it has an advertising
> budget. This explains the poor products that often comes from Microsoft,
> sold for a higher price. The other day, someone who worked on the Nokia N800
> told me that it's easy to make a Linux product, but harder to /sell/ it.
>
Yeah, but the BBC really does need to awaken to the existence of Linux
out there in the wild, before it adopts the least-popular streaming
format going for the fastest growing area - mobility.
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