wnp@dcs.UUCP (Wolf N. Paul) (10/24/88)
Here is a summary of the article in InfoWorld of Oct. 17 I mentioned earlier this week: In the keynote address at the Chicago PC Expo, Robert Kavner, president of AT&T's Data Systems Group, revealed that AT&T had formed an organization of major computer companies committed to support AT&T's UNIX System V Release 4. He acknowledged that Microsoft and Lotus will be members, but would not reveal names of any other members of the still unnamed group. The group's purpose is to demonstrate AT&T's commitment to an open computer operating system; the formation of OSF forced AT&T to focus on UNIX as a product that will have to compete with other products, rather than as a technology shared by many vendors. Kavner predicted that the two UNIX Standards (OSF's and AT&T's) will eventually merge, as both organizations incorporate features found in each others versions in order to remain competitive. He said, "The question of how it will happen, when, and who will lose market share remains to be seen." Sorry for the delay in posting this, someone walked off with my copy of the magazine. -- Wolf N. Paul * 3387 Sam Rayburn Run * Carrollton TX 75007 * (214) 306-9101 UUCP: killer!dcs!wnp ESL: 62832882 DOMAIN: dcs!wnp@killer.dallas.tx.us TLX: 910-380-0585 EES PLANO UD