InformationWeek: Linux’s Life Beyond Servers

“Now that many businesses have firmly embraced Linux and other
open-source software for servers, what’s next?

“An InformationWeek survey of 354 business-technology
professionals finds that many already are expanding their use of
open-source software into new application areas and even to the
desktop. The low cost of Linux continues to be the big adoption
driver; the operating system’s performance and reliability are
increasingly seen as pluses. But issues such as compatibility with
the Microsoft world, potential security weaknesses, and the lack of
Linux skills among IT workers stand in the way…”

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