“While a settlement to the case could be brewing, you might be
surprised to learn that Microsoft actually has rivals when it comes
to operating system software….”
“Perhaps the best known is Linux. It’s an operating system that
can run on just about any personal computer. Proponents of Linux
say it’s crash-proof, unlike Windows….”
“And don’t worry; Red Hat’s not some fly-by-night operation.
The company has gotten financial or technical support from major
makers of PC gear, including IBM Corp., Intel Corp., Dell Computer
Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co., as well as from software makers
Oracle Corp. and Sybase Inc. Is Windows having trouble keeping
up with your digital photo or video editing tasks? BeOS, which like
Linux runs on any Intel-based PC, was designed to power through
such specialized tasks.”
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