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CNET News.com: Portals for Linux open up

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 2, 1999

“The surge in interest in the Linux operating system is spurring
development in another area: portals for Linux users.”

“Red Hat Software, a provider of Linux software, today announced
that thecompany’s site would serve as a new Linux portal that
provides access the latest news, support information, and software
for the increasingly popular operating system.”

“Just yesterday, VA Research opened up its own portal site
complete with archives, technical information, and news dedicated
to the Unix-like operating system located at the coveted Linux.com
domain name.”

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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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