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IBM the Subject of DOJ Antitrust Inquiry

Posted on October 08, 2009 by PC Fixer in Computers, software, Technology

IBM is reportedly facing an antitrust inquiry from the U.S. Department of Justice. Recent actions the company has taken in the mainframe computer market have caught the DOJ's attention, according to the trade group that filed the complaint, the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA).

The DOJ has issued formal requests for information related to a complaint that was filed against IBM in September. CCIA's problem with IBM is related to the company's refusal to issue licenses for IBM's mainframe OS to its competitors. In some cases, IBM has rescinded the OS license from customers when they attempt to switch from IBM mainframe hardware to a competitor's. The DOJ had a long-standing antitrust consent decree with IBM, but abandoned it in 2001. Several midsized companies have intentions to compete with IBM in the... --

IBM Suddenly Switches to Symphony

Posted on September 14, 2009 by PC Fixer in Computers, software, Technology

The Handelsblatt, a German economic newspaper, reported with an insider quote that the staff at IBM have been given ten days to change to Symphony, IBM's in-house Lotus software. In the future, any use of Microsoft Office will require approval from a manager. Effective immediately, the Open Document Format will rule at IBM, while the .doc file will soon belong to the past. Lotus Symphony is an office software package that incorporates huge majorities of customized Open Office without a databank module, and the free software download provided by IBM is a definitive attempt to lure customers away from Microsoft software. IBM's recent cooperation with Linux distributors like Red Hat, Novell and Canonical was designed from the start to strengthen the software's chances in the market. In a surprising move, IBM's management seem to have settled on... --