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CRN: Service Opportunities May Be Key to Linux Appeal

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 13, 1999

“Just as Big Brother did, the software powers that be easily fit
into the role of that omnipresent, controlling entity trying to
read your mind and meddle in your life in imperceptible ways.

It is little wonder that so many developers embrace the
open-source-code operating system and an increasing number of
hardware and software vendors have decided to support the intrepid
Linux clan.”

“Don’t bet the server farm on Linux yet. However, ignoring the
Linux movement altogether could prove shortsighted. After all, who
would have thought the PC industry itself eventually would become
as integral, even intrusive, a part of our lives as it is?”

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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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