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Internet Week: Linux Gets A Boost As Desktop Client

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 13, 1999

“But proponents of the open-source OS also are trying to make
Linux more appealing as an alternative to a Windows client as well.
According to one analyst, interest in Linux as a client is picking
up.”

“Several recent developments were aimed at making Linux a more
appealing client OS, namely the release of a graphical user
interface that emulates many of the familiar Windows features.”

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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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