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	ysss	2011-06-18 , 03:57
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Originally Posted by misterc

since when is contributing = earning money?
you may want to learn some basic accounting.

the reason why IBM contributes to Linux is because some companies want to run Linux over IBM's property OSes (AIX, OS/400 or MVS and the like) but still want to make use of the hardware quality of IBM.
IBM's PDF: «it also provides flexibility, choice, and an attractive total cost of ownership that can benefit IBM customers.»
maybe you should learn to read, too?

*yawn*

"At LinuxWorld, IBM to announce that it received more than $1 billion in revenue from Linux sales, plus a slew of product and new customer announcements.

Linux Brings In $1 Billion in Revenue for IBM

NEW YORK—IBM executives are preparing to announce at the LinuxWorld trade show here that the company received more than $1 billion in revenue from sales of Linux-based software, hardware and services in 2002."
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Linux-and-O...venue-for-IBM/

See the date? They've made their first billion from Linux back then.

And.... wanna know about 'IBM the hardware company?'

Code:

1.1 Business Segments[2]

1.1.1 Global Services (57% of Revenue)
1.1.2 Systems and Technology (18% of Revenue)
1.1.3 Software (23% of Revenue)
1.1.4 Global Financing (2% of Revenue)

Yeah, take a guess which of those 4 are the part where they 'sell hardware'.

Ok, you're getting enough free education from me. If you want to learn more, I'll be chargin you some tuition fees.

I ain't givin free clues to clueless peeps no more.

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