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TechWeek: Myths Hinder Acceptance of Open Source

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 28, 1999

“Is Linux ready for the big time?”

“Not quite. Despite the growing cadre of Linux enthusiasts in
corporations, the maverick operating system still encounters
resistance because of its unfriendly user interface and lack of
business applications…”

“But the corporate acceptance of Linux—and
open-source software in general—is hindered by a set
of myths about software production economics, said Eric S. Raymond
at the Open Source Forum in Austin, Texas, held in early
July…”

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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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