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If you're too young to remember, OS/2--IBM's rival to Microsoft Windows--was both kludgy and expensive, but it was gaining market share because IBM was marketing it like free pizza. Microsoft did everything it could to squelch OS/2, including some interesting packaging of Windows with Microsoft applications, and IBM sued, alleging anticompetitive practices.
The $775 million award was a good result for IBM--it's probably more than the OS was worth--and for Microsoft, which retains its place as the dominant OS provider for what's probably just a bit more than Bill Gates' house payment.
But the real winner is IT administration. We may not love Windows, but managing multiple desktop OSs is a royal pain. Most of us have enough trouble keeping up with the next version of Windows--another desktop OS is more than we can handle.
From infrastructure to app delivery, from data to applications, it’s past time to modernize your practices, processes, and providers to ensure you’re able to take advantage of AI and whatever comes next.
What skills do network managers really need to properly secure industrial networks? What new protocols, frameworks, and regulations are important? And what conferences and certifications can help? Here are five tips to get started.
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