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Globe and Mail: Linux: smooth operator in small-office environment

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 14, 1999

“… having just installed Caldera OpenLinux 2.2, I am stunned
by the degree of user-friendliness in the program.”

“What Linux is likely to do is give Microsoft Windows NT a
strong run for the money, particularly in the small-office
environment.”

“Linux works well in this area because it comes with a software
program called Samba.”

“All small-business operators who use technology should become
acquainted with Linux. It’s an effective and stable system that can
provide the benefits of Windows NT at a fraction of the cost.”

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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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