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Cyber India: Network OSs

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 15, 1999

“Today the Network OS (Operating System) scenario is the one of
turmoil. Where just a couple of years ago it was a pretty
straight-forward choice between NetWare and NT, today we have
freeware Linux coming up to be a very hot choice for your server
OS.”

“Red Hat Linux has pulled off what seemed to be impossible a
short while back. It’s managed to get Linux, the free OS created by
Linus Torvalds, support from some of the largest companies…”

“Windows NT was the poster child of the network OS community
till Linux came along and stole the limelight. NT 4, a stable and
usable network OS, is excellent for building workgroups of 20-30
PCs…”

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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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