[vorbis] IBM invests $ 10^9 in Linux, maybe they'll sponsor Vorbis?

[Steven Bailey]

The danger with IBM (speaking as one who is aquainted with numerous
ex-IBM-employees) is that they are extremely cutthroat.  If they like
your idea, they are more likely to attempt a hostile takeover than
become benevolent sponsors and guardians.  There may have been policy
changes in recent years, but IBM doesn't have a great track record for
its dealings with other companies.

Of course, if you COULD get them to ally themselves with you, I'd say
you'd be in pretty awesome shape.

Steven

Roland Nagtegaal wrote:
> 
> Hello Vorbis developers,
> 
> you probably had the same idea already, but maybe IBM
> is interested in sponsoring Vorbis, or being your patron.
> If they are going to invest $ 10^9 in Linux, protecting
> vorbis from harm, and possible injecting resources into
> that project would be peanuts to them.
> I don't know if IBM does anything with multimedia, but
> they could only gain if strong technology in that field
> (digital audio/video codecs) were available for Linux.
> They certainly are a match to fraunhofer et co.
> And I would not be surprised if they wanted to employ
> you right away.
> Finding the right people to talk to could be a problem,
> maybe.
> 
> Anyway,
> 
> just my .02 c suggestion.
> 
> Roland
> 
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