Sun Microsystems Inc's planned Linux desktop Project Mad Hatter is making a
play for millions of customers running OS/2 and seeking a low-cost alternative to
Windows.
Curtis Sasaki, Sun vice president of engineering for desktop solutions, told
ComputerWire the company "conservatively" estimates there are 20 million
customers stranded on IBM Corp's legacy operating system.
Many are also using dated desktop productivity packages such as Lotus' SmartSuite.
These organizations will be increasingly forced to migrate to another desktop
hardware and software set-up because of decreased support from IBM. When
they jump, Sun hopes it can catch them with Mad Hatter.
"We can say 'We can give you the complete desktop that costs a lot less money'," Sasaki said. Sun has said Mad Hatter will undercut Windows operating system and Office desktop package by up to 90%, with a per-user pricing model.
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