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ZDNN: What backlash? Linux acceptance strong

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 1, 1999

Thanks to Darren Boyd for this
link.

“Linux has gone from curiosity to a platform exploding with more
than 200 percent annual growth.”

“The amoeboid spread of Linux continues, as vendors scramble to
line up partners, certify hardware and integrate applications with
the open-source software system, which they believe offers a
stable, modifiable platform at low cost to the enterprise.”

“In a short period, Linux has gone from being a curiosity to a
platform exploding with more than 200 percent annual growth,
according to International Data Corp…”

Keywords: Pacific Hitech, TurboLinux, IBM, International Data
Corp., DB2, WebSphere, Kyoto Sangyo University, Netfinity, Keylabs,
certification, VA Research, OpenSales.com, OpenMerchant.


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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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