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Datamation: Study: Developers Favor Linux

Written By
JM
James Maguire
Nov 28, 2006

“In its most recent survey of some 400 software developers with
Linux experience, the Evans Data research firm discovered a major
change.

“The research firm has conducted its Open Source/Linux
Development survey 14 times over the last 7 years. Although the
firm limits the survey to developers with Linux experience,
‘Historically, the target platform was dominated by Windows,’ says
John Andrews, principal analyst with Evans. ‘Regardless of what
kind of developer you are, you’re still trying to make a living,
and target the operating system that’s controlling the
market…'”

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