AT&T thinking of abandoning Windows

[John]

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.