IBM unveils Lotus Notes client for Linux

Some interesting news as IBM seeks to aquire Sun Microsystems and also releases a native Linux client. I can see why they have added Linux, along with the Mac client, to bring all clients to Notes. But is Corporate America really waiting for this?

“IBM’s Lotus collaboration software division will for the first time offer a Lotus Notes client that runs natively on Linux, perhaps providing a needed kick to IBM’s vision of wider corporate desktop Linux use.
In an announcement Monday, Lotus said the Linux client for Notes will be available as a free download for licensed users of Notes Version 7.01 starting July 24. “[The Linux client for Notes is] something that people have really been after us about for a while,” said Arthur Fontaine, offering manager for IBM Lotus. “

See ComputerWorld for more info.