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ComputerWorld Philippines: Linux makes Philippine inroads

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 16, 1999

“A number of Philippine companies are beginning to install Linux
to run key server-based applications, hoping to achieve substantial
savings and better performance over commercial operating
systems.”

“How much can Philippine corporations save on Linux? ‘An
astronomical amount,’ says Tandug of Prudetialife Information
Systems.”

“For RFM, installing Linux meant the difference between
implementing a P28 million proposal from Microsoft against P300,000
for putting Linux on a compatible server.”

Complete
story.

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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