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.
Source: cbronline