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Financial Review: Linux system a hit, even with its rivals

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 20, 1999

“Public fervour for the Linux operating system is helping to
revitalise the software with which it competes, according to the
co-founder and CEO of SCO…”

… SCO chief Mr Doug Michels said yesterday that rather than
posing a threat to SCO, the Linux phenomenon was drawing attention
to the fact that there were viable alternatives to Microsoft’s
Windows, which was having a positive impact on SCO’s bottom
line…”

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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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