CXOtoday: Haldia Banks On Linux Servers; Desktops Next

[ Thanks to Matt for this link. ]

"Linux is always making news--and the penguin has developed a knack of showing up in places you would least expect. What's more, it's adapting to the mission critical enterprise front with gusto, shedding its earlier avatar of a cost cutting alternative for mediocre functions that didn't require too much mending.

"Gone are the days when many 'so-called' supporters cautiously experimented with Linux only on the non-critical front (mail servers, proxy, etc.). A handful of adventuresome enterprises like Haldia Docks are all set to admonish that mentality, by investing blind faith in the system to support their entire ERP infrastructure..."

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