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CRN: Hewlett-Packard Leaps On Linux Bandwagon

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 23, 1999

“At LinuxWorld in San Jose, Calif., next week, Hewlett-Packard
will formally unveil a companywide Linux strategy stretching across
its platform, services, and software groups and joining a growing
number of hardware vendors to fully embrace the alternative
operating system.”

“In the software area, HP plans to bring its entire software and
applications lines to Linux, with the aim of positioning Linux as
the preferred development strategy for HP. In addition, the company
will be starting a Linux training program and an electronic support
system for Linux.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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