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SGI: SGI and Linux/Open Source Market-like Computational Ecologies

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 11, 1999

“SGI is taking a leadership position in bringing core technology
into the Linux®space. Its application will be found in Internet
infrastructure, education, research, software development,
manufacturing, entertainment, the sciences, and government.

“This paper illuminates the SGI history and current position
regarding Linux and Open Source.
The means chosen to define
and articulate that position are the works-in-progress at SGI and
the voices of the professionals supporting those projects.”

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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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