LA Times: 'Evil Empire' Is Unlikely to Fall, but Competition Is at the Gates | Linux Today

LA Times: ‘Evil Empire’ Is Unlikely to Fall, but Competition Is at the Gates

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 6, 1999

“… while Linux and Communicator are quality products, neither
offers clear superiority.”

“Linux offers a couple of important advantages over Windows NT:
It crashes less often and it’s free. However, Linux can be
maddeningly complex to install, works only with a narrow range of
peripheral devices and software programs and comes without
support–unless you pay upward of $1,000 for it.

“So why are many users choosing alternatives whose most
appealing quality may be that they are simply not from
Microsoft?”

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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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