Silicon.com: Linux Overtakes Novell in Popularity Stakes

"Linux has overtaken Novell's Netware operating system to be the second-most popular OS shipped on Intel servers, according to the latest research.

"The news is a big step for the open source operating system (OS) which has been quickly gaining acceptance among enterprise users.

"The latest worldwide quarterly figures from IDC show Linux still lagging a long way behind Microsoft, but pipping Novell to the second place spot for the first time in the technology's history..."

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