FoxMarketWire:Upstart challenger to Microsoft's operating software gains serious momentum | Linux Today

FoxMarketWire:Upstart challenger to Microsoft’s operating software gains serious momentum

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 18, 1999

“Linux may sound more like a “Peanuts” cartoon character than a
serious operating system for business computers. But fast-growing
demand for the free software may signal an important new threat to
Microsoft Corp.”

“Linux has come out of almost nowhere and quickly become the
darling of certain elements of the programming community,”

“Users rave about Linux’s positive attributes, such as its
tendency not to crash and its flexibility. “

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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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