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InfoWorld: Momentum behind Linux continues to build, IDC says

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 18, 1999

“Linux is continuing to gain momentum among both large and small
business users, and may sustain that growth with the cautious
acceptance of Windows 2000 during the next 12 to 18 months,
according to a study released Tuesday by market research firm
International Data Corp. (IDC).

“In a survey conducted among 788 user sites in the United
States and Canada, 13 percent of the respondents said they are now
using Linux.”

“The results are available in two different reports: “Windows
Adoption Windows 98 vs. Windows NT Workstation Study” and “Windows
NT Server Study.”


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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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